REAR SUSPENSION
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Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
B
B
(16) can now be removed from the vehicle.
6. Remove the flanged urethane bushings (6) and the
spacer (5) from the leaf spring.
Installation
7. Apply a commercially available anti-seize compound
to the large flanged urethane bushings (6).
8. Install the large flanged urethane bushings (6) and
spacer (5) in the end of the leaf spring (16) and place
the leaf spring in the forward mounting bracket.
9. Install the hex head bolt (7) and nut (4) to secure the
forward end of the leaf spring in the bracket.
10. Apply a commercially available anti-seize compound
to the flanged urethane bushings (13).
11. Install one set of the smaller flanged urethane bush-
ings (13) and spacer (14) in the rear frame mounting
holes.
12. Position the shackle plates (12) over the bushings and
install the hex head bolt (15) and nut (11).
13. Install the remaining pair of flanged urethane bushings
(13) and spacer (14) in the leaf spring (16). Position
the leaf spring between the shackle plates (12) and
install the hex head bolt (15) and nut (11).
14. Align the pin on the leaf spring (16) with the hole in the
axle bracket and install the leaf spring plate (2) on to
the U-bolt (1). Secure plate in place with two hex nuts
(3) and tighten both nuts equally to the specified
torque.
15. Torque all hardware as specified making sure that the
leaf spring pin remains aligned with the holes in the
axle mounting bracket and the leaf spring mounting
plate.
Removal and installation of the leaf spring
is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
Replace any worn or damaged hardware
with new as required. It is recommended
that locking nuts be replaced after a maxi-
mum of 5 removals.
Fig. 3 Rear Leaf Spring
ITEM
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
3
22 - 26 ft. lbs (30 - 35 Nm)
4, 11
130-150 ft. lbs (17 - 21 Nm)
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5
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16
11
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12
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