Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 74

2 - 42 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(10) Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle (Fig.
10).
Fig. 10 Leaf Spring Remove/Install
(11) Loosen and remove the pivot bolt from the
front mount of the rear leaf spring. (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Leaf Spring Front Mount
FRONT BUSHING REPLACEMENT
(1) Install leaf spring in a proper holding fixture.
(2) Install leaf spring press Special Tool C-4212–F.
(3) Install adapter Special Tool C-4212–3.
(4) Tighten leaf spring press until bushing is
extracted from leaf spring.
(5) Remove leaf spring press from leaf spring.
(6) Insert replacement bushing into the leaf spring
eye. Verify that the bushing flange is on the left
side of the leaf spring when leaf spring is in the
in vehicle installed position.
(7) Install leaf spring press Special Tool C-4212–F.
(8) Install adapter Special Tool C-4212–4.
(9) Tighten leaf spring press until bushing flange
bottoms solidly against leaf spring eye.
(10) Remove leaf spring press and adapter.
(11) Bend the bushing tabs so that they are con-
tacting the leaf spring.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble front spring mount to front of spring
eye and install pivot bolt and nut. Do not tighten.
CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent
structural damage during installation of spring.
(2) Raise front of spring and install four hanger
bolts, tighten to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install rear of spring onto rear spring shackle.
Install shackle plate. Do not tighten.
(4) Verify lower leaf spring isolator is in position.
(5) Raise axle into correct position on leaf spring
with axle centered under spring locator post (Fig.
12).
Fig. 12 Leaf Spring Locator Post
(6) Verify that the leaf spring isolator is correctly
positioned in the axle plate.
(7) Install axle plate on the spring.
(8) Install axle plate bolts. Tighten bolts to 108
N·m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install shock absorber bolts. Do not tighten.
(10) Lower vehicle to floor so that the full weight
of vehicle is supported by the tires.
(11) Tighten component fasteners as follows:
• Front pivot bolt—156 N·m (115 ft. lbs.)
• Shackle nuts—61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
• Shock absorber bolts—101 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
(12) If the vehicle is not equipped with antilock
brakes, raise vehicle and the connect the actuator for
the height sensing proportioning valve on the rear
leaf spring. Adjust the height sensing proportioning
valve. Refer to the Adjustment Section in this group
of the service manual for the required adjustment
procedure.
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