300SD (140.134) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.971) (1993)
1.
Raise and support rear of vehicle.
2.
Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3.
Remove spring link cover clamps and the cover.
4.
Insert tensioner plates of spring tensioner tool offset 90° into rear spring. Ensure 5-1/2 spring coils are between tool tensioner plates.
5.
Insert tensioner tool screw through opening in spring link.
6.
Turn tensioner tool screw until spring is free of load. The webs of tensioner screw and guide sleeve must be correctly seated in the grooves of
lower and upper tensioner plates.
7.
Remove lower shock absorber mounting nut.
8.
Remove rear spring and rubber mount.
9.
Reverse procedure to install.