Installation - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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SPRING TIP INSERTS (Continued)
(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.
(5) Place one spring clinch clip isolator onto the
outboard side of the spring clinch clip (Fig. 9) and
one isolator on the inboard side of the spring clinch
clip.
Fig. 9 CLINCH CLIP ISOLATOR
1 - SPRING CLINCH CLIP ISOLATOR
2 - C-CLAMP
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