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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 957 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCOIL SPRING REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Coil Spring & Upper Insulator
    GM625136Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Support the rear axle.
  3. Disconnect the electronic suspension control (ESC) sensor, if equipped. Refer to Electronic Suspension Rear Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut from the frame. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower shock absorber nut and bolt from the rear axle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (2500) , Shock Absorber Replacement (1500) .
  6. Lower the rear axle until the springs are fully unloaded.
    7. IMPORTANT:

    Note the orientation of the spring as they are directional.

  7. Remove the coil spring and the upper insulator.
RENDER: 1.0x

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