Electra V6-181 3.0L (1985)
6.
Raise jack to relieve tension from control arm pivot bolts.
7.
Place a chain around spring and control for safety.
8.
Remove rear control arm pivot bolt and nut, Fig. 4.
9.
Slowly lower jack until front bolt and nut can be removed.
10.
Remove coil spring. Do not apply force on lower arm and ball joint to remove spring. Maneuver spring to remove.
11.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Replace spring insulators that are damaged or if vehicle has been in service for more than 50,000 miles
b. Install springs so that upper pigtail end of left spring faces rear of vehicle, or upper pigtail end of right spring faces front of vehicle when
vehicle is at normal ride height.
c. Tighten suspension fasteners sufficiently to retain position of components, lower vehicle so that it rests on the wheels at normal ride height,
then torque fasteners as follows: 1-Torque control arm pivot nuts to 85 ft. lbs. 2-Torque control arm pivot bolts to 125 ft. lbs. 2-Torque
stabilizer support bolt to 160 inch lbs. Failure to torque fasteners to specifications in listed sequence may adversely affect ride and
handling.
