Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 79

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REMOVAL-HEAVY DUTY
The jounce bumpers are serviced as an assembly.
The jounce bumpers screw into a weld nut located in
the frame rail (Fig. 24).
(1) Using slip-joint pliers grasp the base of the
jounce bumper. Turn the base counterclockwise (Fig.
25).
(2) Remove the jounce bumper from the frame rail.
Fig. 24 Jounce Bumper-Heavy Duty
INSTALLATION-HEAVY DUTY
Fig. 25 Bumper Replacement
(1) For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten the jounce bumper to a torque of 33 N·m
(290 in. lbs.).
LEAF SPRING FRONT MOUNT
REMOVE
(1) Loosen the pivot bolt attaching the front of the
leaf spring to the spring mount (Fig. 26).
(2) Install a jackstand under the side of the axle
having the leaf spring mount removed. Using the
jackstand support the weight of the axle and leaf
spring.
(3) Remove the lower mounting bolt from the
shock absorber.
(4) Remove the bolts attaching the leaf spring
front mount (Fig. 26) to the body of the vehicle.
(5) Lower the leaf spring and remove the front
mount from the spring.
Fig. 26 Leaf Spring Front Mount
INSTALLATION
(1) For installation, reverse removal procedure. Do
not tighten front through bolt fully until vehicle is
lowered and the full vehicle weight is applied to the
rear wheels. Tighten leaf spring front mount bolts to
61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). Tighten leaf spring front through
bolt to 156 N·m (115 ft. lbs.).
LEAF SPRING REAR MOUNT
REMOVE
(1) Remove the attaching nuts and bolts from the
leaf spring rear shackle (Fig. 27) and (Fig. 28).
Fig. 27 Leaf Spring Shackle Nuts (FWD)
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