Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 728

2 - 8 FRONT
(11) Sepa r a t e t h e lower ba ll join t fr om t h e kn u ckle
u sin g specia l t ool 9282.
(12) Rem ove t h e lower con t r ol a r m n u t s a n d bolt s
fr om t h e fr a m e.
(13) Rem ove t h e lower con t r ol a r m fr om t h e fr a m e
(F ig. 9).
NOTE: To avoid damaging the transverse leaf
spring, cushion the pad on the jack accordingly.
(14) Su ppor t t h e t r a n sver se lea f spr in g in t h e cen -
t er wit h a ja ck.
(15) Rem ove t h e left a n d r igh t spr in g cla m p pla t es
(Refer t o 2 - SUSP E NSION/F RONT/SP RING CLAMP
P LATE S - RE MOVAL) (F ig. 9).
NOTE: The upper spring blocks between the engine
cradle and the spring are color coded, Make sure
not to mix the blocks per sides. The blocks are dif-
ferent in sizes to accommodate the weight of the
vehicle and driver in order for the vehicle to sit
level.
(16) Lower t h e ja ck a n d r em ove t h e t r a n sver se lea f
spr in g t owa r ds t h e side.
Fig. 9 FRONT SPRING
1 - NUT
2 - STRUT
3 - STOP PLATE
4 - STOP PLATE BOLT
5 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLT
6 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
7 - OUTER TIE ROD END NUT
8 - ABS SENSOR
9 - SPEED SENSOR
10 - LOWER CONTROL ARM RETAINING NUTS
11 - OUTER TIE ROD END
12 - RUBBER SPRING MOUNT
13 - SHEAR BUSHING
14 - SPRING CLAMP PLATE BOLT
15 - SPRING CLAMP PLATE
16 - LOWER RUBBER SPRING MOUNT
17 - SPRING
18 - STRUT BOLTS
19 - LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS
INSTALLA TION
NOTE: To avoid damaging the transverse leaf
spring, cushion the pad on the jack accordingly.
NOTE: Hand tighten all bolts until vehicle is on the
ground, unless the bushings may become distorted.
NOTE: The height blocks between the engine cradle
and the spring are color coded, Make sure not to
mix the blocks per sides. The blocks are different in
sizes to accommodate the weight of the vehicle and
driver in order for the vehicle to sit level.
(1) In st a ll t h e t r a n sver se lea f spr in g in t h e cen t er
wit h a ja ck wit h a ll t h e r u bber m ou n t s a t t a ch ed.
(2) In st a ll t h e lower con t r ol a r m t o t h e fr a m e (F ig.
9).
(3) In st a ll t h e kn u ckle on t h e lower ba ll join t .
(4) Ra ise t h e lower con t r ol a r m a ppr oxim a t ely 10
m m wit h a ja ck.
(5) In st a ll bot h st op pla t e bolt s t o t h e lower con t r ol
a r m
(6) In st a ll t h e st r u t bolt s t o t h e st eer in g kn u ckle.
(7) Rein st a ll t h e t ie r od t o t h e st eer in g kn u ckle
(F ig. 9). Tigh t en t o 150 N·m (110 ft . lbs.).
(8) In st a ll t h e ABS sen sor a ll t h e wa y in t o t h e
st eer in g kn u ckle, t h e sen sor will a dju st a u t om a t ica lly
wh en t h e veh icle is m oved (F ig. 9).
(9) In st a ll t h e disc br a ke ca liper a da pt er (F ig. 9).
Tigh t en t o 170 N·m (125 ft . lbs.).
(10) In st a ll t h e fr on t wh eels.
(11) Lower t h e veh icle.
(12) In st a ll t h e spr in g cla m p pla t es (F ig. 9).
Tigh t en (M-10 bolt s) t o 65 N·m (48 ft . lbs.) (M-12
bolt s) t o 130 N·m (96 ft . lbs.).
(13) Roll t h e veh icle a ppr oxim a t ely 1 m m for wa r ds
a n d t h e ba ckwa r ds, a n d r ock fir m ly.
(14) Tigh t en t h e n u t s on t h e lower con t r ol a r m t o
t h e fr a m e t o 150 N·m (110 ft . lbs.).
(15) Apply br a ke t o a ct u a t e br a ke pr essu r e.
SPRI N G CLAM P PLAT ES
REMOVAL
(1) Ra ise a n d su ppor t t h e veh icle.
(2) In st a ll a ja ck u n der t h e lower ba ll join t a n d
lower t h e weigh t of t h e veh icle en ou gh t o a llow a
wr en ch bet ween t h e lower con t r ol a r m a n d t h e
br a cket t igh t en t h e n u t .
(3) Rem ove t h e fr on t a n d r ea r bolt s t o t h e spr in g
cla m p pla t es.
(4) Rem ove t h e fou r in n er r et a in in g bolt s a n d
n u t s.
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