Q: How to replace the rear coil springs, insulator, and jounce bumper on Buick Enclave?
A: First, raise and support the vehicle where you're shifting the rear spring, insulator, and jounce bumper. Replace the rear wheel and tire then put an adjustable jack stand under the lower Control Arm. Subsequently, undo the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing combined with nut, then lower shock absorber bolt, and lower bolts from the knuckle. Gently lower the vehicle with the adjustable jack stand until the rear spring, insulator, jounce bumper sprig seat can be taken off. For installation , position spring seat , jounce bumper , rear spring , and insulator on the lower Control Arm. Lift the lower Control Arm using the adjustable jack stand up until the lower bolts for the knuckle can be positioned onto the Control Arm then remove the jack stand. After, attach the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut and finally the lower shock absorber bolt. Finally, put the rear tire and wheels on the vehicle and take off the support and lower the vehicle.
Q: How to Service and Repair Coil Springs on Buick LaCrosse?
A: To service and repair the coil spring, start by removing the strut from the car. Then, mount the strut into the strut spring compressor (J 45400). Make sure that the spring is compressed, as the strut moves freely; turn the spring compressor forcing screw so that the coil spring becomes compressed. And use a 45 torx socket to clamp the strut shaft and make it loosen the nut of the upper strut mount using strut rod nut socket (J 42991). After checking out the strut from strut spring compressor (J 45400), loosen the compressor forcing screw, so that the upper strut mount and coil spring could be removed. For assembly, place the coil spring in with the upper strut mount into the strut spring compressor ( J 45400) compressing the coil spring by turning the spring compressor forcing screw. Mount the strut to the coil spring and the upper strut mount, and then tighten the strut retain nut using the strut rod nut socket (J 42991) and a 45 torx socket; tighten strut mount nut to 75 nm (55 ft. Lbs.). Finally, extract the strut from the strut spring compressor ( J 45400) and then re-install it to the vehicle.
A: To replace the coil spring, first lift and support your vehicle. Take off the tire and wheel; later, hold the Control Arm with a suitable jack. Remove the air tube from the automatic level control and take out the lower shock absorber bolts. Then, take out the hex nut and unwind the universal steering linkage puller (J24319-B) to spread the adjustment link from the lower Control Arm. Lower the lower Control Arm carefully until it comes to rest on the support assembly. Using a pry bar lift out the bottom Coil Spring Insulator and get rid of the entire coil spring and insulator. Pull the upper insulator for the coil spring downward. For installation, start by installing the upper Coil Spring Insulator onto body, then install the lower Coil Spring Insulator in the Control Arm. Install the coil spring and make sure that the insulator is representative in the lower Control Arm. Jacking up the lower Control Arm, fit the shock absorber keepers and tighten them to 24 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Next, install the adjustment link to the Control Arm and tighten it using the retaining nut, making sure it is tightened with 50 nm (36 ft. Lbs.). Connect the automatic level control air tube back to the shock absorber, reinstall tire and wheel, and lower the vehicle, lastly.