Dakota 2WD V6-239 3.9L (1987)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Front Coil Spring Replace
2 WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove shock absorber, then loosely install spring compressor tool No. DD-1278 or equivalent.
3. Disconnect sway bar end link assembly from control arm.
4. Place suitable jack stands under control arm lower frames, ensuring they straddle control arm bushings.
5. Remove control arm mounting bolts from frame assembly.
6. Slowly lower jack stands until tension on coil spring is relieved, then remove spring compressor tool, coil spring and isolator pad.
7. Reverse procedure to install. Torque control arm front retaining nut to 130 ft. lbs. and rear nut to 80 ft. lbs. Torque top shock absorber retaining
nut to 25 ft. lbs. and lower retaining bolts to 200 inch lbs.