Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Support the rear axle with a safety stand.
- Remove the spring shackle (5) to the leaf spring (1) mounting nut and bolt (2).
- Remove the spring shackle (5) to the frame bracket (4) mounting nut and bolt (3).
- Remove the spring shackle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the spring shackle (5) to the leaf spring (1) and frame bracket (4).
- Install the spring shackle (5) to frame bracket (4) mounting nut and bolt (3). Do not tighten the nut.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the spring shackle (5) to the leaf spring (1) mounting nut and bolt (2).
Tighten
• | Tighten the spring shackle to frame mounting nut to 115 N·m (85 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the spring shackle to leaf spring mounting nut to 85 N·m (63 lb ft). |
- Remove the rear axle support.
- Lower the vehicle.