Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 734

2 - 14 REAR
SPRI N G
DESCRIPTION
Th e r ea r su spen sion syst em u ses a m u lt i-lea f
spr in gs a n d a solid dr ive a xle. Th e for wa r d en d of t h e
spr in gs a r e m ou n t ed t o t h e body r a il h a n ger s
t h r ou gh r u bber bu sh in gs. Th e r ea r wa r d en d of t h e
spr in gs a r e a t t a ch ed t o t h e body by t h e u se of sh a ck-
les. Th e spr in g a n d sh a ckles u se r u bber bu sh in gs.
OPERA TION
Th e spr in gs con t r ol r ide qu a lit y a n d m a in t a in veh i-
cle r ide h eigh t . Th e sh a ckles a llow t h e spr in gs t o
ch a n ge t h eir len gt h a s t h e veh icle m oves over va r iou s
r oa d con dit ion s.
REM OVAL
REMOVAL - (SRW)
(1) Ra ise a n d su ppor t t h e veh icle.
(2) Su ppor t t h e r ea r a xle.
(3) Rem ove t h e U-bolt a n d spr in g pla t e (F ig. 2).
(4) Rem ove t h e spr in g fr om t h e fr on t spr in g
br a cket (F ig. 2).
(5) Rem ove t h e r ea r spr in g wit h t h e spr in g sh a ckle
fr om t h e spr in g br a cket (F ig. 2).
(6) Lower t h e r ea r a xle a n d r em ove t h e r ea r
spr in g.
(7) Rem ove t h e spr in g sh a ckle fr om t h e spr in g (if
n eeded) (F ig. 2).
Fig. 2 REAR LEAF SPRING WITH SINGLE REAR
1 - NUT
2 - LEAF SPRING
3 - U-BOLTS
4 - PLATE
5 - SPRING BOLT
6 - SHACKLE BOLT
7 - SPRING SHACKLE
8 - U-BOLT NUTS
WHEELS
REMOVAL - (DRW)
(1) Ra ise a n d su ppor t t h e veh icle.
(2) Su ppor t t h e r ea r a xle.
(3) Rem ove t h e U-bolt a n d spr in g pla t e (F ig. 3).
(4) Rem ove t h e spr in g fr om t h e fr on t spr in g
br a cket (F ig. 3).
(5) Rem ove t h e r ea r spr in g wit h t h e spr in g sh a ckle
fr om t h e spr in g br a cket (F ig. 3).
(6) Lower t h e r ea r a xle a n d r em ove t h e r ea r
spr in g.
(7) Rem ove t h e spr in g sh a ckle fr om t h e spr in g (if
n eeded) (F ig. 3).
Fig. 3 REAR LEAF SPRING WITH DUAL REAR
1 - U-BOLTS
2 - NUT
3 - BOLT
4 - SPRING SHACKLE
5 - U-BOLT MOUNTING NUT
6 - U-BOLT BRACKET ALIGNING PLATE
7 - LEAF SPRING
I N STALLAT I ON
INSTALLA TION - (SRW)
NOTE: Larger spring bushing goes toward the front.
(1) In st a ll t h e spr in g sh a ckle t o t h e spr in g (if
r em oved) (F ig. 2). Tigh t en t o 90 N·m (66 ft . lbs.).
(2) In st a ll t h e spr in g t o t h e fr on t spr in g br a cket
(F ig. 2). Tigh t en t o 95 N·m (70 ft . lbs.).
(3) In st a ll t h e spr in g t o t h e r ea r spr in g br a cket
(F ig. 2). Tigh t en t o 85 N·m (63 ft . lbs.).
(4) Ra ise t h e r ea r a xle a n d a t t a ch t h e spr in g pla t e
a n d U-bolt s (F ig. 2). Tigh t en t o 170 N·m (125 ft . lbs.).
(5) Lower t h e veh icle.
WHEELS
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