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Repair and Service Manual
REAR SUSPENSION
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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4.
Remove the shock absorbers (See SHOCK
ABSORBER on page 115).
5.
Remove the clevis pin from both brake cables where
they attach to the wheel brake levers (See
MECHANICAL BRAKES on page 89).
6.
Remove the retaining rings at the axle end of the
outer brake cable and move cables out of the way of
the axle.
7.
Place a floor jack under the center section of the
rear axle and raise just enough to place a second
set of jack stands under the axle tubes.
8.
Remove the bolts (7) securing the axle to the leaf
springs (20) (Ref Fig. 2).
9.
Remove the jack stands from beneath the axle and
lower the floor jack to remove the axle.
Installation
Assemble in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten all hardware to the torque values listed in the
proper section (See SHOCK ABSORBER on
page 115)(See REAR LEAF SPRINGS on
page 116)(See Motor Installation on page 70).
PRELIMINARY
