Rear Suspension Assembly

Fig. 1 Rear Suspension:

Refer to Fig. 1 during replacement procedures.
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Support axle with jack stands or hoist.
3. Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.
4. If equipped, remove stabilizer bar as described under Stabilizer Bar.
5. Remove hub/bearing assemblies as described in Wheel Hub.
6. Remove wheel speed sensor bolts, sensor and sensor cable to axle bracket bolt.
7. Remove brake lines from axle.
8. Remove backing plate, then wire backing plate aside.
9. Remove spindle as described under Spindle.
10. Remove dual-load spring valve.
11. Remove shock absorber nuts and washers, then shock absorber.
12. Remove U-bolt nuts and washers, then U-bolts.
13. Remove alignment bolt cover plates and U-bolt alignment plates.
14. Remove axle from vehicle.
15. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten bolts to specifications.