Removal Procedure
- Set the parking brake.
- Block the vehicle's rear wheels.
Notice: Do not use the front crossmember to support the vehicle or the crossmember
may buckle.
Important: Raise the frame high enough in order to allow the spring to clear the front spring bracket when you lower the axle.
- Raise the frame until the front tires clear the floor.
- Support the frame using suitable safety stands.
- Support the axle with a jack.
- Remove the following components from the lower mounting brackets (7):
- Remove the shock absorbers (5) from the lower mounting brackets (7). Push the shock absorbers into the fully retracted position.
- Remove the following components from the spring and the hanger:
• | The spring eye bolt nut (4) |
- Lower the axle far enough to allow the spring (5) to clear the bracket and allow removal of the bracket (2).
- Remove the following components from the side member:
Installation Procedure
- Install the hanger to the side member with the following parts:
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the hanger mounting bolts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the nuts to 175 N·m (129 lb ft) - Web Side. |
• | Tighten the nuts to 175 N·m (129 lb ft) - Flange Side. |
- Raise the spring in order to align the spring eye and spring hanger holes.
- Install the following components in the spring and the hanger:
• | The spring eye bolt (7) |
Tighten
Tighten the eye bolt to 330 N·m (243 lb ft).
- Install the flat washer (6) and the insulator (13) onto the shock absorber lower stem.
- Install the shock absorber (5) into the lower mounting bracket (7).
- Install the following components:
Tighten
Tighten the lower shock absorber nut to 85 N·m (62 lb ft).
- Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.