Eldorado V8-350 5.7L DSL (1984)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Fig. 1 Eldorado & Seville rear suspension
Fig. 2 Coil spring installation. Eldorado & Seville
ELDORADO & SEVILLE
1.
Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2.
Remove stabilizer bar as described under Stabilizer Bar, Replace.
3.
Using a suitable jack support lower control arm.
4.
Disconnect automatic level air line at shock absorber. If removing lefthand spring from vehicle, disconnect automatic level control link from ball
pivot at control arm.
5.
Disconnect shock absorber from upper and lower mountings and remove shock absorber.
6.
Carefully lower control arm until spring tension is relieved, then remove spring and insulator, Fig. 1.
7.
Reverse procedure to install. Locate bottom end of spring between dimples on lower control arm assembly, Fig. 2.