Roadmaster Estate Wagon V8-350 5.7L (1993)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Front Coil Spring
Fig. 12 Positioning Coil Spring
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly. Support vehicle by frame so control arms hang free.
2.
On models equipped with anti-lock brake systems, remove right and left wheel speed sensors as follows:
a. Under vehicle hood, disconnect speed sensor electrical harness.
b. Raise and support vehicle, then remove speed sensor harness bracket attaching bolt.
c. Remove speed sensor to steering knuckle attaching bolt, then remove speed sensor and bracket assembly and position aside.
d. Reverse procedure to install. Wheel speed sensors are to installed by hand. Do not hammer sensors into position, as damage may result.
3.
On all models, remove stabilizer to lower control arm attachment.
4.
Disconnect tie rod end from from steering knuckle.
5.
Install a suitable coil spring compressor, then compress coil spring.
6.
Remove lower control arm to frame bolts, then pivot lower control arm rearward.
7.
Carefully loosen coil spring compressor and remove coil spring from vehicle.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Position coil spring as shown in Fig. 12. Install front pivot bolt first. To ensure adequate suspension clearance,
install front pivot bolt from front, with nut toward rear of vehicle. Rear bolt can be installed from either direction.
9.
Torque pivot bolts to specifications.
