Tools Required

J 33432-A Transverse Leaf Spring Compressor and Adapters J 33432-97

Important: During this procedure, use care not to scratch rear transverse spring.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
3. Measure the transverse spring stud height (1).



4. Install the spring compressor J 33432-A and Adapters J 33432-97 onto the rear transverse spring and compress the spring.



5. Remove the spring bolt (2), nuts and insulators from the lower control arm.

Tools Required

J 33432-A Transverse Leaf Spring Compressor and Adapters J 33432-97

1. Position the rear transverse spring into the lower control arms.
2. Install the transverse spring bolt (2), insulators and nuts.



3. Release and remove J 33432-A and Adapters J 33432-97 from the transverse spring.



4. Set the transverse spring stud height (1) to the height measured during removal.
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.