pontiac Workshop Repair Guides

Pontiac Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Suspension, Rear - Updated Auxiliary Spring & Tool|Page 6394 > < Suspension, Rear - Updated Auxiliary Spring & Tool|Page 6392
Page 14
background image

Figure 2A Auxiliary Spring (Current Design)

Special Tools

Figures 1, 1A, 2 and 2A

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

Tools Required:

J 35778 Rear Leaf Spring Compressor J 37956 Auxiliary Spring Compressor

1.

Raise vehicle, refer to General Information (Section 0A).

2.

Tire and Wheel assembly, refer to Tires and Wheels (Section 3E).

3.

Scribe strut to knuckle.

4.

Jack pad.

5.

Install J 35778 to rear leaf spring.

-

Fully compress rear leaf spring using J 35778, do not remove spring or retention plates.

6.

Auxiliary spring using J 36956, refer to "Auxiliary Spring".

7.

Brake hose bracket at strut.

Suspension, Rear - Updated Auxiliary Spring & Tool|Page 6394 > < Suspension, Rear - Updated Auxiliary Spring & Tool|Page 6392