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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Tahoe - 4WD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Leaf Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Support the rear axle independently in order to relieve the tension on the leaf springs.
  3. Remove the trailer hitch, if equipped. Refer to Trailer Hitch Replacement.
  4. Remove the fuel tank, left side only. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 348393 Size: SH
  5. Remove the U-bolt nuts.
  6. Remove the U-bolts and discard.
  7. Remove the spring spacer.
  8. Remove the anchor plate.
  9. Remove the rear leaf spring shackle bolts and nuts. Refer to Spring Shackle Replacement.

    10. Object Number: 361767 Size: SH
  10. Remove the front bolt and nuts.
  11. Remove the leaf spring assembly from the vehicle.

    12. Important: The following step is for replacement the shackle only. The shackle does not have to be replaced if removing the rear leaf to service other chassis or suspension components items.

  12. Remove the rear leaf spring shackle, if needed. Refer to Spring Shackle Replacement.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the leaf spring assembly to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 361767 Size: SH
  2. Install the front bolt and nuts but do not tighten.
  3. Install the rear leaf spring hanger to shackle nut and bolt.

    4. Object Number: 348393 Size: SH

    Important: Do not reuse the U-bolts.

  4. Install the spring spacer.
  5. Install the U-bolts.
  6. Install the anchor plate.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the U-bolt nuts.

    8. Tighten

        • For the 1500, tighten the nut to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
        • For the 2500/3500, tighten the U-bolt nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
  8. Tighten the front rear spring mounting nut

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the front nut to 200 N·m (148 lb ft).

  9. Tighten the rear leaf spring hanger to shackle nut and bolt.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the shackle nut to 90 N·m (70 lb ft).

  10. Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement.
  11. Install the trailer hitch, if equipped. Refer to Trailer Hitch Replacement.
  12. Remove the rear axle support.
  13. Remove the safety stands.
  14. Lower the vehicle.