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3. Position the
spiina
under the
rear axle and insert the shackle as-
sembly into the rear hanaer bracket
and the
rear
eye of the sprina.
4. Install the shackle
inner bush-
inp, the shackle plate, and the lock-
nuts. TiJhten the locknuts finaer
tiaht.
5•
Position the ipriog front eye in
the front hanaer, slip the washer on
the front hanaer bolt, and (from the
inboard aide) insert the bolt throuah
the hanaer and eye. Install the lock
out
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ana tiahten
ftnaer tisht.
'- Torque the
rear
shackle lock-
nuts to specification.
7. Lower the rear axle until it resta
on the sprioa. Position the sprina clip
plate
on
·the clips (U-bolts). Install
the U-bolt outs and torque to specifi-
.
cation.
8. Connect the lower end of the
·
shock absorber to the sprina clip
plate.
9. Place safety stands under the
rear axle, lower the car until the
sprina
is in the approximate curb
load position, and then torque the
front hanger stud
.
lockout to specifi-
cation.
10. Remove the safety stands and
·
)c)wer the car.
REAR SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD
Removal
1.
Raise the car on a hoist or jack.
2.
Remove the wheel.
3.
Remove the front attaching
bolt.
4. Remove the rear attaching from
the axle mounting bracket and remove
the radius
rod.
PART
3-2-
SUSPENSION
3-19
.5781-84
(n,,.,
Wash«)
FIG. 27 -Re• Spring Front Bushing Removal-Typical
FIG. 28 -Rtar Spring
Front
Bushing Installation-Typical
Installation
1.
Place the front of the radius
rod in the bracket on the body side
member. Insert the attaching bolt
but do not tighten.
2.
Place the rear of the radius rod
in the axle bracket and insert the
attaching bolt.
3.
Torque both mounting bolts to
specification.
Note: The rear suspension must be
at curb weight position before torqu-
ing the attaching bolts to ensure that
the bushes are neutralized.
4.
Replace the wheel, torque the
wheel nuts to specification and fit
the hub cap.
5.
Lower the
car.
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