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SUSPENSION AND S
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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5.
Remove the two 1 3/4" long bolts (18) and lock nuts
(19) securing driver side spring to axle and discard
lock nuts (19).
6.
Hold nut (21) with wrench and loosen long bolt (20).
Note location of washer (22) and thread long bolt out
as far as possible to remove the washer, nut and
spacer (23). Then pull long bolt and spring plate (24)
from axle and spring. Retain above items (20 - 24)
for assembly at their original locations.
7.
Pull upper driver side of floor mat out of plastic trim
retainer and away from floor. Locate and remove
hardware (25 - 27) securing rear of spring (17) to
vehicle frame and discard lock nuts (27).
To prevent stress and possible dam-
age to the rack and pinion unit, the
driver side spring must be mounted to
the axle with the hardware (20 - 23) installed in its orig-
inal location (Ref. Fig. 6).
8.
Driver side spring installation is the reverse order of
disassembly making sure to install the long bolt (20),
spring plate (24), spacer (23), nut (21) and washer
(22) in their original locations. Use new lock nuts (15,
19, 27) to secure the rack and pinion unit (16), two
short bolts (18) and rear bolts (25).
9.
To detach passenger side spring:
10. Remove the hardware (18, 19, 24, 28) securing the
front of the passenger side leaf spring (17) to the
axle (3) and discard lock nuts (19) (Ref. Fig. 6).
11. Pull upper passenger side of floor mat out of plastic
trim retainer and away from floor. Locate and remove
hardware (25 - 27) securing rear of spring (17) to
vehicle frame and discard lock nuts (27).
12. Using new lock nuts (19, 27), install passenger side
spring in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTICE: After the springs are replaced, the axle will
need to be aligned to the frame. Unless the axle has
been replaced, wheel alignment will not be affected;
however, it is always good practice to check wheel
alignment any time the front-end components are
replaced or adjusted.
13. When front springs are replaced, the front axle must
be aligned to the frame. The distance from the center
bolt at rear of left spring to the center bolt at front of
right spring must be the same as the distance from
the center bolt at rear of right spring to the center bolt
at front of left spring (Ref. Figure 7). Tighten the
spring hardware (21, 19, 27) first and rack and pinion
unit hardware (15) next to 35 - 50 ft. lbs. (50 - 70 Nm)
torque.
Figure 7 Front Axle Alignment
14. Replace upper portion of floor mat in plastic trim
retainers. Install front wheels per WHEELS AND
TIRES section and lower vehicle per SAFETY sec-
tion.
15. Check front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
Hub Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Socket, 3/4" .................................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Straight Blade Screwdriver ..........................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Needle Nose Pliers ......................................................1
Socket, 1 1/2" ..............................................................1
Wheel Bearing Grease .............................................AR
Seal Driver ...................................................................1
1.
Loosen front wheel(s). Lift and support front of vehi-
cle per SAFETY section and remove front wheel(s).
2.
Remove the dust cap (1), cotter pin (2) and castel-
lated nut (3) (Ref. Figure 8).
3.
While holding outer wheel bearing (4) in place, slide
hub (5) from spindle (6) and discard.
View from Underside
of Vehicle
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