Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement for Buick Enclave 2008
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Position an adjustable jack stand under the lower control arm .
- Remove the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- Remove the lower shock absorber bolt. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement
.
- Remove the lower bolts from the knuckle. Refer to
Knuckle Replacement
.
- Using the adjustable jack stand, slowly lower the vehicle until the rear spring (1), insulator (4), jounce bumper (2), and the spring seat (3) can be removed.
Installation Procedure
- Position the spring seat (3), jounce bumper (2), rear spring (1), and the insulator (4) on the lower
control arm.
- Using the adjustable jack stand, raise the lower control arm until the lower bolts for the knuckle can be installed. Refer to
Knuckle Replacement
.
- Remove the adjustable jack stand.
- Install the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- Install the lower shock absorber bolt. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement
.
- Install the rear tire and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.