Rear Leaf Spring Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Support the rear axle independently in order to relieve the tension on the leaf springs.
2. Remove the U-bolt nuts (6).
3. Remove the washers (5).
4. Remove the anchor plate (7).
5. Remove the U-bolts (1), (4).
6. Remove the spacer (8).
- Loosen the shackle to spring nut.
7. Remove the following parts:
- The shackle (3)
- The shackle to rear bracket nut
- The washers
- The bolt
8. Remove the spring to front bracket.
9. Remove the following spring to front bracket parts:
- The nut
- The washers
- The bolt





10. Remove the spring assembly from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the spring assembly to the vehicle.





2. Install the following spring to front bracket parts:
- The bolt
- The washers
- The nut
Do not tighten the nut.
3. Install the following parts:
- The shackle (3)
- The shackle to rear bracket bolt
- The washers
- The nut
Do not tighten the nut.
4. Install the spacer (8).
5. Install the new U-bolts (1, 4) to the top of the spring.

Important: Do not use old U-bolts.

6. Install the anchor plate (7).
7. Install the washers (5).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

8. Install the nuts (6).
8.1. Tighten the U-bolt nuts in the sequence shown.
8.2. Tighten the U-bolt nuts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
8.3. Adjust the spring height between the top surface of the axle jounce pad and the bottom surface of the frame jounce bracket.
8.4. Tighten the leaf spring to bracket nuts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
8.5. Tighten the leaf spring to shackle nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
8.6. Tighten the shackle to bracket nuts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).