Removal And Installation: Spring: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All vehicles

Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
Remove the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.

Vehicles with drum brakes

Disconnect the brake tube from the wheel cylinder and remove the brake tube bracket.

Fig 1: Brake Tube & Bracket Bolt

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with disc brakes

NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Remove the 2 brake caliper guide bolts and position the brake caliper aside.
- Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.

All vehicles

Support the wheel knuckle and remove and discard the upper ball joint nut.
Remove and discard the lower shock absorber nut, washer and bolt.
Remove and discard the upper arm inner bolt and remove the upper arm.
- Loosen the lower arm inner bolt.

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

Carefully lower the wheel knuckle support.
Remove the coil spring.