Spring Leaf - Chevrolet CHEVY VAN G10 SERIES Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION A N D D R IV E L IN E 4-2
N O T E : The shackle assembly must be attached to
the rear spring eye before installing shackle to rear
hanger.
2. Install shackle b o lt and n u t and position spring aligning
fro n t eye— install fro n t eye b olt and nut.
3. Install spring retainer plate and " U " bolts.
4. T orque all bolts to specifications.
5. Low er vehicle so th a t w eight o f vehicle is on suspension
com ponents and torque affected suspension parts to
specifications.
6
. Low er vehicle and remove from hoist.
Bushing Replacement
1. Remove spring as previously outlined.
2. Place spring on press and press o ut bushing using a
suitable rod, pipe or tool.
3. Press in new bushing; assure th at tool presses on steel
ou ter shell o f bushing.
Fig. 2 —Spring Installation

Spring Leaf

Replacement
1. Place spring assembly in a bench m o u n ted vise and
remove spring clips.
2. Position spring in vise jaws, com pressing leaves at center
and adjacent to center bolt.
3. File peened end o f center bolt and remove nut. O pen vise
slowly to allow spring assembly to expand.
4. Wire brush and clean spring leaves. Inspect spring leaves
to determ ine if replacem ent is required; also replace
defective spring leaf liners at this tim e.
5. Align center holes in spring leaves by m eans o f a long
d rift and com press spring leaves in a vise.
6
. Remove drift from center hole and install a new center
b o lt- p e e n bolt to retain nut.
7. Align spring leaves by tapping w ith ham m er, then bend
spring clips in to place or install bolts and spacer if so
equipped.
N O T E :
maintain alignment, but not tigh t enough to bind
spring action.
Spring clips should be bent sufficiently to
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