Tools Required

J 33432-A Transverse Spring Compressor

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 Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Measure the transverse spring stud height (1).




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

4. Install J 33432-A to the rear transverse spring and compress the spring.



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

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



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



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