Removal And Installation: Spring: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEEL AND TIRE .
Remove the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
Disconnect the brake tube from the wheel cylinder and position the brake tube and bracket assembly aside.
Using a suitable jackstand, support the wheel knuckle.
Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut, washer and bolt.
Remove the upper arm. For additional information, refer to UPPER ARM .
Loosen the lower arm inner bolt.

NOTE: Note the position of the coil spring insulators and coil spring for installation.

Using the jackstand, carefully lower the wheel knuckle.
Remove the coil spring.