Grand Prix V6-191 3.1L (1989)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): All Technical Service Bulletins
Suspension - New Warning Auxiliary Spring Service
Bulletin Number:
89-3-2
Reference Number:
833405
Publish Date:
9/88
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE -
Subject:
REMOVING THE REAR SUSPENSION AUXILIARY SPRING AND BRACKET USING J 37098 TOOL
Models
Affected:
1988-89 GRAND PRIX
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
Update explains new information regarding the tool usage in Section 3D, pages 3-4 of the 1988 and 1989 Service Manual.
CAUTION: THE AUXILIARY SPRING IS COMPRESSED WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER RETAINING
BRACKETS. THREAD DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BRACKET WILL PREVENT PROPER INSTALLATION AND USE OF TOOL J
37098, WHICH MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
To prevent personal injury, the entire rear auxiliary spring assembly should be removed when performing rear suspension service, as follows:
Tool required:
J 37098 Rear Suspension Auxiliary Spring Compressor
With vehicle on a hoist, and tire/wheel assembly removed:
1.
Scribe strut to knuckle.
2.
Pry dust plug from auxiliary spring upper bracket.
3.
Remove debris from auxiliary spring, and spring lower bracket, using compressed air, blowing from top and bottom.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR WHEN WORKING WITH COMPRESSED AIR.
4.
Remove jack pad.
FIGURE 1
