Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Support the rear axle independently in order to relieve the tension
on the leaf springs.
- Remove the trailer hitch if equipped. Refer to
Trailer Hitch Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the fuel tank for left side applications. Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls -4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls - 4.3L
or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls
-6.6L, or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine
Controls -8.1L.
- Remove the U-bolt nuts.
- Remove the U-bolts.
- Remove the spring spacer.
- Remove the anchor plate.
- Remove
the rear spring hanger bracket nut and bolt.
- Remove
the front spring bracket bolt.
- Remove the leaf spring assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install
the leaf spring assembly to the vehicle.
- Install the front spring hanger bracket bolt.
- Install the front spring hanger bracket nut.
- Install
the rear spring hanger bracket bolt.
- Install the rear spring hanger bracket nut.
Important: Do not reuse the U-bolts.
- Install the spring spacer.
- Install the U-bolts.
- Install the anchor plate.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the U-bolt nuts.
Tighten
• | For 15 series without rear wheel steering tighten the U-bolt nuts to
72 N·m (53 lb ft). |
• | For all 15 series with rear wheel steering and 15HD/25/35/36 series tighten
the U-bolts to 150 N·m(110 lb ft ) |
• | Tighten the front hanger bracket nut to 150 N·m (110 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the rear hanger bracket nut to 95 N·m (70 lb ft). |
- Install the fuel tank for left side applications. Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls- 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L,
or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls
- 4.3L, or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in
Engine Controls -6.6L, or
Fuel Tank Replacement
in Engine Controls -8.1L.
- Install the trailer hitch, if equipped. Refer to
Trailer Hitch Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- Remove the rear axle support.
- Lower the vehicle.