Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 230

4 -6 REAR S U S PEN SIO N AND DRIVELINE
Bushing Replacement
1. Place spring on press and press out bushing using a
suitable rod, pipe or tool as shown in figure 16.
2. Press in new bushing; assure that tool presses on
steel outer shell of bushing.
Fig. 16—Pressing Out Bushing
Fig. 15—Rear Spring Installation—P30
Spring Leaf Replacement
1. Place spring assembly in a bench mounted vise and
remove spring clips.
2. Position spring in vise jaws, compressing leaves at
center and adjacent to center bolt.
3. File peened end of center bolt and remove nut.
Open vise slowly to allow spring assembly to
expand.
4. Wire brush and clean spring leaves. Inspect spring
leaves to determine if replacement is required; also
replace defective spring leaf liners at this time.
5. Align center holes in spring leaves by means of a
long drift and compress spring leaves in a vise.
. Remove drift from center hole and install a new
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center bolt. Peen bolt to retain nut.
7. Align spring leaves by tapping with hammer, then
bend spring clips into place or install bolts and
spacer if so equipped.
NOTE: Spring clips should be bent suffi­
ciently to maintain alignment, but not tight
enough to bind spring action.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL