B2300 SE Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.3L VIN A (1997)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Coil Spring
REMOVAL
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower shock stud.
4. Remove in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following:
Coil Spring (1)
CAUTION:
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The lower arm must be supported on a jack throughout the spring removal and installation procedure.
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The lower arm must not be permitted to hang by the brake hose. If the length of the brake hose is not sufficient to provide adequate clearance
for the removal and installation of the spring, the caliper must be removed from the spindle. Strut Spring Compressor T81P-5310-A, or
equivalent may be used to compress the spring sufficiently, so the caliper does not have to be removed. After removal, the caliper must be
placed on the frame or otherwise supported to prevent suspending the caliper from the brake hose. These precautions are absolutely necessary
to prevent serious damage to the tube portion of the caliper hose assembly.
1. Lower the lower arm arid support it without stretching the brake hose and tube assembly before removing the coil spring.
2. Rotate the spring so that the built-in retainer on the upper spring seat is cleared.
NOTE:
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When removing the coil spring either remove the caliper or use Strut Spring Compressor T81P-5310-A, or equivalent.
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If sufficient slack exists in the brake hose, a pry bar may be used to lift the spring over the bolt that passes through the lower spring seat.
