Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
11. Tighten the forcing nut until the front coil spring is compressed enough so it is free in its front spring insulator.
12. Remove the two front suspension lower arm pivot bolts, disengage the front suspension lower arm from the frame crossmember and remove the
front coil spring.
13. If a new front coil spring is to be installed:
a. Mark the position of the upper and lower plates on the front coil spring with chalk.
b. With an assistant, compress a new front coil spring for installation. Measure the compressed length and the amount of curvature of the old
front coil spring.
14. Loosen the forcing nut to relieve spring tension and remove the tools from the front coil spring.
