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SPRINGS/SHOCK ABSORBERS
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• s p r i n g f r o n t and rear "eye" pivot bolt n u t (3/4-16)
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183 N n n (135 ft-lbs) torque.
SPRING LEAF-REPLACEMENT
S p r i n g leaves ( i f broken) can be replaced w i t h r e -
placement leaves, however, i f a spring has t a k e n a
"set" (i.e., has lost significant height), i t should be re-
placed.
(1) Remove t h e s p r i n g from t h e vehicle. I f neces-
sary, refer t o the removal
procedure.
(2) Remove the s p r i n g leaf alignment clips.
(3) Clamp the spring i n a vise and remove the n u t
a n d the center bolt (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Leaf Spring Disassembly
(4) Insert a long d r i f t or punch i n t o the center bolt
hole and slowly release the vise jaws.
(5) Remove t h e spring from t h e vise and replace
t h e broken/defective leaf. Insert a long d r i f t or punch
i n t o the s p r i n g center bolt hole.
(6)
Position
t h e spring between vise jaws a n d
slowly
t i g h t e n t h e vise jaws w h i l e r e t a i n i n g t h e
s p r i n g leaves aligned w i t h the long d r i f t or punch.
(7) Remove the drift/punch from the spring center
bolt hole a n d i n s t a l l a replacement center bolt and
n u t (Fig. 14).
(8) T i g h t e n the n u t w i t h 20 N n n (15 ft-lbs) torque
or u n t i l t h e center o f the spring has no "gaps" be-
t w e e n t h e leaves ( m a x i m u m
of 54 Nmi/40
ft-lbs
torque).
(9) I n s t a l l the alignment clips.
(10) I n s t a l l the spring i n the vehicle. I f necessary
refer t o the i n s t a l l a t i o n procedure.
FRONT AND REAR SPRING "EYE" ROUND
BUSHING
The s p r i n g front/rear "eye" round (one-piece) bush-
i n g can be replaced w i t h the spring installed on the
vehicle according to the following instructions.
(1) Raise and support the vehicle so t h a t the s p r i n g
is relaxed and the t i r e s s l i g h t l y contacting the sur-
face.
(2) A s applicable, remove t h e s p r i n g front or rear
"eye" pivot bolt and remove t h e front or rear o f t h e
s p r i n g from t h e frame r a i l bracket or t h e s p r i n g
shackle.
(3) Use a n appropriate d r i v e r tool a n d force t h e
o r i g i n a l b u s h i n g out o f the s p r i n g "eye".
(4) I n s t a l l t h e replacement b u s h i n g w i t h a n appro-
priate tool.
(5) A s applicable, insert t h e e n d o f the spring i n
the frame r a i l bracket or the s p r i n g shackle, i n s t a l l
t h e pivot bolt and t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t . Do not t i g h t e n
the pivot bolt r e t a i n i n g n u t u n t i l the f u l l w e i g h t o f
the vehicle is supported b y the springs.
(6) Remove t h e supports a n d lower the vehicle t o
the surface.
(7) T i g h t e n the s p r i n g "eye" p i v o t b o l t n u t w i t h t h e
specified torque. Refer t o t h e Torque
Specifications
chart.
STABILIZER BAR-REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the l i n k rod r e t a i n i n g n u t a t each end
of the stabilizer bar (Figs. 15 a n d 16).
Fig. 15 Stabilizer Bar—2WD Vehicles
' (2) Remove t h e outer retainers and rubber bush-
ings from the l i n k rods (Figs. 15 and 16).
(3) A s applicable, remove the bolts or n u t s from the
U-shaped stabilizer bar support brackets and remove
the stabilizer bar f r o m the vehicle (Figs. 15 and 16).
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