Rear Spring Insulator Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. 1
   Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. 2
   Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
3. 3
   Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
4. 4
   Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear axle in order to remove tension from the rear springs.

   

5. 5
   Remove the spring (1).

   

6. 6
   Remove the lower and upper rear spring insulators (1, 2).

Installation Procedure

Note: 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.

1. 1
   Install the lower and upper rear spring insulators (1, 2).

   

2. 2
   Install the spring (1) with the spring tag toward the rear of the vehicle, making sure the lower rear is seated into the lower spring seat.
3. 3
   Using the jack stands, raise the rear axle in order to compress the rear springs.
4. 4
   Install the lower shock absorber bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
5. 5
   Lower the vehicle.