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REAR SUSPENSION
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect the bat-
tery cable at the negative (-), BL-, battery ter-
minal.
1. Remove the two Torx head screws that secure the
rear access panel.
2. Remove the rear access panel.
3. Raise the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
instructions provided in Section B of this manual and
support the rear of the vehicles on the outer ends of
the rear bumper.
4. Remove the hex head bolt (5) and washer (4) from the
lower end of the shock absorber.
5. Remove the hex head bolt (1) and washer (2) from the
upper end of the shock absorber.
Fig. 2 Shock Absorber
6. Install the hex head bolt (1) and washer (2) for the
upper shock mount, make sure that the shock (3) is
oriented as shown.
7. Install the hex head bolt (5) and washer (4) through
the lower end of the shock (3) into the mounting
bracket on the axle.
Removal and installation of the shock is
the same for both sides of the vehicle.
Replace any worn or damaged hardware
with new as required.
REAR LEAF SPRING
(Ref Fig. 3)
Tool List
Qty.
Wheel Chocks..............................................................4
Jack Stands .................................................................4
Floor Jack ....................................................................1
Wrench,15 mm.............................................................1
Insulated Wrench, 9/16"...............................................1
Socket, 15 mm .............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque Wrench.............................................................1
If both leaf springs are to be replaced and the rear axle is not
being removed, it is important to remove and replace one leaf
spring at a time. It is recommended that leaf springs be
replaced in pairs .
Removal
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
instructions provided in Section B of this manual.
2. Place a floor jack under the center section of the rear
axle and raise the jack just enough to place a second
set of jack stands under the axle tubes.
3. Remove the two hex nuts (3) from the U-bolt (1) on
the axle allowing the leaf spring plate (2) to slide off of
the U-bolt.
4. Remove the hex head bolts (15) and nuts (11) from
the shackle plates (12) at the rear of the frame.
Remove the flanged urethane bushings (13) and
spacers (14) as well.
5. Remove the hex head bolt (7) and nut (4) from the for-
ward leaf spring mounting bracket. The leaf spring
(16) can now be removed from the vehicle.
6. Remove the flanged urethane bushings (6) and the
spacer (5) from the leaf spring.
ITEM
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
1, 5
27 - 32 ft. lbs (36 - 43 Nm)
NOTICE
