Coil Spring (Rear) Explanation

REAR COIL SPRINGS DESCRIPTION
The coil springs mount between the bottom of the frame rail and the top of the axle. A rubber doughnut isolator is located between the top of the spring and the frame rail. A plastic isolator is located between the bottom of the spring and the axle.

REAR COIL SPRINGS OPERATION
The coil springs control ride quality and maintain proper ride height. The isolators are used to isolate road noise.

REAR COIL SPRINGS REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic jack under the axle to support it.
2. Disconnect the stabilizer bar links (Fig 1) #3 from the axle brackets. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REAR
SUSPENSION, REMOVAL
3. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets (Fig 2) #2. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, REMOVAL
4. Disconnect the track bar from the axle bracket (Fig 3) #3. Refer to TRACK BAR, REAR, REMOVAL
5. Lower the axle until the spring (Fig 3) #1 is free from the upper mount seat and remove the spring #1.

REAR COIL SPRINGS INSTALLATION
1. Position the coil spring (Fig 3) #1 on the axle pad isolator.
2. Raise the axle into position until the spring seats on the upper isolator.
3. Connect the stabilizer bar links to the axle bracket (Fig 1) #3. Refer to LINK, STABILIZER BAR, INSTALLATION
4. Connect the shock absorbers to the axle bracket (Fig 2) #2. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, INSTALLATION.
5. Connect the track bar to the frame axle bracket (3). Refer to TRACK BAR, REAR, INSTALLATION
6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.