GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Front Coil Springs Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1237715 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
  4. Remove the front stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  5. Support the lower control arm near the lower ball joint with a suitable safety jack.
  6. Using the appropriate tool, remove all tension from the lower control arm.

    7. Object Number: 832343 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower control arm pivot bolt retaining nuts and washers.
  8. Remove the rear pivot bolt.
  9. Remove the front pivot bolt.

    10. Object Number: 832349 Size: SH
  10. Lower the lower control arm and remove the coil spring and insulator.
  11. Remove spring compressor tool from the coil spring.
  12. Remove the coil spring insulator from the coil spring.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 832349 Size: SH
  1. Install the coil spring insulator to the coil spring.
  2. Using the appropriate tool, compress the coil spring.

    3. Note: The flat end of the coil spring and the upper insulator goes up into the shock tower and the pointed end of the coil spring goes on the lower control arm. Align coil spring so that end of the coil spring is seated in the pocket in the lower control arm.

  3. Install the coil spring and insulator to the lower control arm.
  4. Raise the lower control arm into position and place a suitable safety jack under the lower control arm rear leg near the bushing.

    5. Object Number: 1238060 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear pivot bolt.
  6. Install the front pivot bolt.

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Install the lower control arm pivot bolt retaining nuts and washers.
    8. • W/O 14050/12300 GVW, tighten the nuts to 155 N·m (114 lb ft).
    • With 14050/12300 GVW, tighten the nuts to 120 N·m (89 lb ft) plus an additional 175°.
    • With Diesel Engine, tighten the nuts to 120 N·m (89 lb ft) plus an additional 175°.

    Object Number: 1237715 Size: SH
  8. Remove the coil spring compressor tool from the coil spring.
  9. Install the front stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  10. Install the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
  11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.