DeVille Concours V8-4.6L VIN Y (1995)
4. Disconnect parking brake cable clip from frame if removing left control arm.
5. Place tool J-23028-01 in position to cradle control arm bushings, Fig. 4. Tool J-23028-01 should be secured to a suitable jack, otherwise,
personal injury could result.
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. 5.
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 end of spring is as shown in Fig. 6.
c. Tighten suspension fasteners sufficiently to retain position of components, lower vehicle so it rests on wheels at normal ride height, then
tighten fasteners in the following order: tighten control arm pivot nuts to specifications, tighten control arm pivot bolts to specifications,
tighten stabilizer shaft link bolt to specifications.
d. Failure to tighten fasteners in correct sequence may adversely affect ride and handling.
