Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2005 Saturn Ion 2, and 2005 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: The rear springs are indexed with the colored tag toward the rear of the vehicle. No up/down or side to side orientation is required.

Install the upper spring seat/jounce bumper on the spring.

Fig 1: View Of Upper Spring Seat/Jounce Bumper

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Raise the rear axle in order to seat rear spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .

Fig 2: View Of Coil Spring

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Lower the vehicle.