OEM 2000 Cadillac Eldorado Coil Springs

2000 Cadillac Eldorado Coil Springs Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair Coil Springs on 2000 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: Start the coil spring repair process by lifting the vehicle and removing both wheel and tire. Begin support of the lower Control Arm outboard end with an appropriate jack to stabilize its position before removing stabilizer link and shock absorber lower connections together with the height sensor link from the lower Control Arm. Using the jack to lower the Control Arm enables spring pressure release before you can remove the spring by pulling downward on the Control Arm. Open up the lower Control Arm by removing its inboard bolts and nuts and set the Control Arm aside. To install the lower Control Arm you should place it back in the vehicle before installing all bolts and nuts. Position the spring by placing it flat across a surface so its lower end can maintain a straight position. Traverse a jack under the outboard end of the lower Control Arm before putting the knuckle on the Control Arm then tighten the nut to a torque value of 102 nm (75 ft. Lbs.). Once you install the shock absorber's lower attachment you should tighten its lower nut to 102 nm (75 ft. Lbs.) before moving onto the stabilizer link's lower attachment. A rear wheel alignment procedure becomes necessary after loosening fasteners on the inner lower Control Arm. Permission to reduce vehicle height onto its wheels requires activation of the ignition followed by a 45-second alc system execution of arc before beginning the process. Tighten the inner Control Arm nuts in their position at designed height then wind-up bushings for improved torque at 108 nm (80 ft. Lbs.) along with stabilizer link lower attachment at 52 nm (38 ft. Lbs.). Before installation secure the wheel by tightening all wheel nuts to 190 nm (140 ft. Lbs.).