Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 80

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SPRING TIP INSERTS (Continued)
CAUTION: When working on the front leaf spring
clinch clamps finish the front before starting on the
rear to prevent personal injury.
(4) Use an appropriate pry bar to bend open the
spring clinch clip (Fig. 5). If necessary, remove the
existing spring clinch clip isolators.
Fig. 5 C-CLAMP AND PRY BAR
1 - REAR LEAF SPRING CLINCH CLAMP
2 - PRY BAR
3 - C-CLAMP
(5) Use the pry bar to spread apart the leaf (Fig.
6). The clearance between the leaves should be
enough to remove the old liner (if necessary) and
install the replacement liner.
Fig. 6 SPRING SEPARATION
1 - REAR LEAF SPRING
2 - PRY BAR
(6) If necessary, remove the old spring tip liner
(Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 SPRING TIP LINER REMOVAL
1 - SPRING TIP LINER
2 - RUBBER MALLET
INSTALLATION
(1) With the prybar still inserted between the
leaves, install a new spring tip liner onto the leaf.
(2) Firmly seat the spring tip liner onto the leaf. A
C-Clamp can be used to compress the adjacent leaves
together (Fig. 8) which will seat the liner retaining
pin into the hole.
NOTE: THE SPRING TIP LINER IS PROPERLY
INSTALLED WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS POINT-
ING TOWARD THE PAVEMENT AND THE WEAR PAD
IS CONTACTING THE LEAF SPRING.
Fig. 8 CLINCH CLIP
1 - C-CLAMP
2 - SPRING CLINCH CLAMP
(3) Apply a small amount of lubricant oil onto the
tip liner wear pad.
(4) Install all the spring tip liners.
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