Replacing the rear suspension spring

Replace the spring in case of mechanical damage or significant settlement. Signs of precipitation: - deterioration in ride smoothness, frequent "breakdowns" of the suspension; - visible distortion of the rear of the car or a significant difference in height between the front and rear parts that have arisen during operation; - strongly pronounced traces of the collision of the coils of the spring.

NOTE: Replace springs as a set (left and right at the same time).

You will need a spring compressor.

USEFUL ADVICE: It is more convenient to carry out work with the assistant, having established the car on the lift.

1. If you are replacing the springs on a lift, place jack stands under the lower arm and lower the vehicle with a slight load on the suspension. When working on a viewing ditch, this operation is not required.



2. Turn away nuts of fastening of racks of the stabilizer to brackets of trailing arms of a suspension bracket (refer to Rear Suspension Anti-roll Bar Part Replacement).




3. Turn out a bolt of fastening of the shock-absorber to an arm, take a bolt (refer to Rear Suspension Shock Replacement) and take the shock absorber to the side so that it does not interfere with work.

WARNING: Do not swing shock absorber further than necessary for operation to avoid stem bending.

4. Install the spring compressor and compress the spring.

5. Unload the car's suspension by removing the supports from under the lower arm (if you are on a lift), or raise the car (if you work with a jack) and remove the spring by pressing down on the lower control arm.

NOTE: If no spring compressor is available, disconnect the outer end of the rear lower arm from the knuckle (refer to Rear Lower Arm Replacement) …

... carefully unload the rear suspension of the car and remove the spring by pressing down the lower suspension arm.

WARNING: Remove and install springs with extreme care to avoid injury from spring "shooting" out of the rear suspension.

6. Remove the upper spring gasket assembly with compression buffer..



7.... and the lower spring gasket.



Damaged top..



... and replace the lower spring gaskets with new ones.

8. Establish a spring with linings on the car in an order, the return to removal. Replace the second spring in the same way.