S10/T10 P/U 2WD V6-262 4.3L VIN W CPI (1992)
Remove or Disconnect
(Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7):
Tool Required: J23028-O1 Coil Spring Remover and Installer
Raise the vehicle on a hoist so that the control arms hang free.
1. Remove the shock absorber bolts (38) from the shock absorber pivot (39) (Figure 2).
a.
Push the shock absorber up through the lower control arm (40) and into the spring (37) (Figure 2).
b.
Cradle the inner control arm bushings using J 23028-01 (Coil Spring Remover and Installer) secured to the end of a suitable jack (Figure 5).
2. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft (53) from the lower control arm (Figure 3).
a.
Raise the jack to remove the tension on the lower control arm pivot bolts (72 and 77) (Figure 1).
b.
Secure the lower control arm (40) with a chain around the spring (37) and through the control arm (Figure 1).
3. Remove the lower control arm pivots bolts (72 and 77) and nuts (71 and 78) from the lower control arm (40) (Figure 1).
IMPORTANT:
Do not force the lower control arm (40) and ball joint (69) in order to remove the coil spring (Figure 1).
4. Remove the coil spring (37) and the insulator (73) from the coil spring (Figure 1).
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Position the coil spring (37) properly for easy removal.
