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Rear Suspension: Spring: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
  2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL)
  3. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and support forward end of engine cradle to help stabilize vehicle during rear suspension removal/installation.
  4. Position under-hoist utility jack or transmission jack under center of rear suspension crossmember (without AWD) or rear driveline module (with AWD). See Fig 1. Raise jack head to contact driveline module/suspension crossmember and secure in place.
    Fig 1: Support Using Transmission Jack
    GC0000301Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - REAR DRIVELINE MODULE
    2 - JACK
    3 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
  5. Remove two shock absorber upper mounting bolts. See Figure.
  6. Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut. See Figure.
    CAUTION: When removing crossmember mounting bolts it is important NOT to loosen or remove crossmember mounting bolts on opposite side of vehicle. Doing so will require rear wheel alignment following reinstallation to ensure proper thrust angle.
  7. Remove both front and rear crossmember mounting bolts on repair-side of vehicle. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
    GC0000268Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
    2 - RIGHT REAR MOUNTING BOLT
    3 - LEFT REAR MOUNTING BOLT
    4 - LEFT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT
    5 - RIGHT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT
    CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to remove shock absorber or coil spring.
  8. Slowly  lower jack allowing repair-side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate.  Lower jack just enough to allow top of shock absorber to clear body flange.
  9. Remove shock absorber by tipping top outward and lifting lower end out of pocket in spring link. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Coil Spring And Shock Absorber
    GC0000275Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPRING LINK
    2 - SHOCK ABSORBER
    3 - ISOLATOR
    4 - COIL SPRING
  10. Remove coil spring and isolator, lower end first. It may be necessary to lower jack a little further to allow spring removal; do not lower jack any further than necessary  . See Fig 3.
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