LG Motorsports LG C5 GT2 Coil Overs - Manual (Page 5)

Now that the front has been completely taken apart, we can move onto the rear of
the car to remove the factory shocks and springs. This will be similar to the front of the
car. Again, C5 and C6 cars will be very similar, except where noted.
Start by removing the wheel and tire, then move onto removing the lower shock
bolt and nut from both sides. Once this is done, remove the sway bar end links as we did
at the front of the car. We will also have to remove the tie rod end from the rear like we
did in the front as well.
Figure 7a and 7b Removal of lower shock bolt and tie rod.
This next section will differ slightly between C5 and C6 cars. On C5 cars you
will start by removing the leaf spring mounts from the car, then the outer bolts holding
the spring to the control arms. On C6 Corvette’s you will have to separate the lower
control arm from the upright just as you did at the front of the car then remove the spring
mounts from the K member. Remember to remove the mount on the side that you
separated the control arm from first, it will have the least amount of load on the spring.
Figure 8a and 8b Removal of rear leaf spring (C5 shown)
Now that the spring has been removed, take the upper shock mounts loose from
the car and remove the rear shocks. This is done by removing the two 10mm bolts
holding the upper shock mount plate to the frame of the car.