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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Express 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Spring Bushing Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Suppot the rear axle with safety stands in order to relieve the tension from the rear springs.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle. Refer to Leaf Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.

    5. Object Number: 158300 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bushing from the rear spring as follows:
    6. • Place the rear spring in a press.
    • Press out the bushing.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 158300 Size: SH
  1. Install the bushing into the rear spring.

    2. Use a press in order to properly position the bushings into the rear spring.

  2. Install the leaf spring to the vehicle. Refer to Leaf Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  3. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the safety stands.
  5. Lower the vehicle.