GM 15167971
Coil Spring, Front

When replacing front Coil Springs start by removing the Shock Absorber/spring assembly while recording the spring mounting plate position versus its spring orientation before untethering the spring from the compressor. Separate the spring from the mounting plate before dissociating them from the spring compressor. When installing the components assemble the mounting plate to the spring while maintaining correct orientation before you align the center lines of the upper mounting studs with the lower shock mount. Insert the mounting plate with its spring onto the spring compressor before installing the Shock Absorber plus spring assembly. Finally, lower the vehicle.

To overhaul the front coil spring go ahead and remove the Shock Absorber/spring assembly whilst being careful that you do note the orientation that there is between the mounting plate and the spring before you have detaching the spring from the compressor. Then take out the spring and the mounting plate from the spring compressor. For mounting, mount the plate on spring making sure that the plate is placed in the correct orientation, center line any of the upper mounting studs with the center line of the below shock mount. Mount the mounting plate and spring back onto the spring compressor then install Shock Absorber/spring assembly. Finally, lower the vehicle.

To replace the front Coil Springs, first remove the compressor/ Shock Absorber/spring assembly making sure to notice the direction between mounting plate and the spring prior to disengaging the spring from the compressor. Next, remove the spring and mounting plate from a spring compressor. When installation, assemble the mounting plate with the spring in the correct orientation, and align the upper center line of any upper mounting studs with the lower center line attached to the lower shock mount. Mount the mounting plate and spring back on to the spring compressor, and then the Shock Absorber/spring assembly. Finally, lower the vehicle.

To remove the front Coil Springs you actually approach it by removing the Shock Absorber/spring assembly and paying close attention to the relationship between the mounting depot and the spring that existed before you remove the spring from the compressor. Second, remove the spring and mounting plate from the spring compressor. In the course of installation, connect the mounting plate to the spring in the proper orientation, and align the central line of any upper mounting stud with the central line of lower shock mount. Mount the plate and spring back onto spring compressor, followed by mounting of the Shock Absorber/spring assembly, and lower the vehicle.

Install the mounting plate and spring onto the spring compressor, followed by the installation of the shock absorber/spring assembly.