W350 1 Ton Pickup 4WD V8-360 5.9L VIN 1 4-bbl (1988)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Front Coil Spring Replace
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove front wheels, then the caliper retainer.
3. Remove caliper from disc and position caliper aside, then remove inboard shoe. Do not allow caliper to hang or be supported by hydraulic
brake hose.
4. Remove shock absorber, then disconnect sway bar at link, if equipped.
5. Remove spring pin from strut, then loosen strut attaching nut.
6. Install spring compressor tool No. DD-1278 finger tight, then back off half turn.
7. Remove cotter keys and ball joint nuts.
8. Install ball joint breaker tool No. C-3564-A or equivalent over lower ball joint stud, then set tool securely against upper ball joint stud.
9. Tighten tool to apply pressure against upper ball joint stud, then strike knuckle with hammer to loosen stud.
10. Remove tool, then slowly loosen coil spring compressor until all tension is relieved from spring.
11. Remove spring compressor and spring.
12. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Tighten ball joint nuts to specifications.
b. Tighten sway bar attaching bolt to specifications.
