Removing
Warning! When removing the front suspension spring, use a special tool capable of compressing and holding the front suspension spring compressed during removal. Removing the spring without a special tool to compress the spring may result in injury.
1. Apply the parking brake, then raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.
2. Using the special tool, compress the spring so that it moves away from the upper support plate. When using a special tool for compressing springs, make sure that the coils of the spring are securely gripped, and compress the spring from opposite sides. The spring has a very high compression force, so use only a very reliable tool. Never tie the spring with wire.
3. Support the front suspension lower arm with a jack through a block of wood.
4. Remove the nuts securing the upper shock absorber mount to the vehicle body.
5. Using a jack, lower the lower front suspension arm until you can remove the coil spring with the upper support cup.
6. Check the condition of the coil spring and upper support plate for signs of wear, damage and corrosion and replace if necessary.
Installation
1. Clean the lower spring seat, then install the upper seat on the spring and push the spring into place.
2. Rotate the coil spring so that its lower end is correctly positioned in the lower spring seat. Position the upper spring seat under the mount and, being careful, jack up the lower arm until the upper shock mount is in place.
3. Check the correct location of the spring, then screw on the new nuts of the upper shock absorber mounting and tighten them to the required torque.
4. Remove the jack from under the lower front suspension arm, then carefully release the spring compressor and recheck that the spring is correctly seated in its sockets.
5. Install the wheel, then lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque.