Rear Leaf Spring - Toro Workman HDX Auto Service Manual

Rear Leaf Spring

RIGHT
FRONT
1. Washer (4 used per plate)
2. Spring mount (LH shown)
3. Rear frame
4. Flange head screw
5. Flange nut
IMPORTANT: For proper vehicle performance, al-
ways replace the springs on both sides of the ve-
hicle.
Removal (Fig. 31)
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, shut engine off, re-
move key from ignition switch and apply parking brake.
2. Jack up and support rear of vehicle with jack stands
(See Jacking Vehicle in the Safety Instructions section
of Chapter 1 − Safety).
3. Remove rear wheels (see Wheel Assembly in this
section).
Chassis
3
5
6. Rear axle
7. Axle bumper (2)
8. Lock nut
9. Bolt (4 used per plate)
10. Spring shackle (2 used per spring)
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10
8
14
12
6
70 to 80 ft−lb
(94 to 109 N−m)
Figure 31
4. Support rear axle to prevent it from moving during
leaf spring removal.
5. Remove four (4) bolts (item 9) and washers (item 1)
securing leaf spring to rear axle.
6. Remove two (2) flange nuts (item 5) from spring
shackles (item 10). Remove spring shackles from leaf
spring and frame.
7. Remove two (2) lock nuts (item 14) and flange head
screws (item 4) securing spring mount (item 2) to frame
rail, then remove leaf spring assembly.
5
12
12
7
13
1
11
12
4
2
See tightening
procedure in text
11. Spring plate (2)
12. Rubber bushing (6 used per spring)
13. Leaf spring (2)
14. Lock nut
Workman HDX Auto
10
5
12
9