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REAR SUSPENSION
TRAILING ARMS AND LATERAL LINKS
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
LATERAL LINK REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on
page 1-3.
2.
Lift and support the rear of vehicle and remove the wheel. See Lifting The Vehicle, Section 3, Page 3-7.
3.
Support the rear axle.
4.
Remove the hardware securing the lateral link (1) to the chassis (Figure 9-2, Page 9-4).
5.
Remove the hardware securing the lateral link (1) to the rear axle.
LATERAL LINK INSTALLATION
1.
Installation is the reverse of removal (Figure 9-2, Page 9-4). Orient hardware as shown.
2.
Tighten hardware at each end of link to 57 ft-lb (77 N·m).
3.
Install wheel and lower vehicle. See Wheel Installation on page 8-2.
4.
Connect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
TRAILING ARM REMOVAL
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
1.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on
page 1-3.
2.
Raise the cargo bed. See Body and Trim, Section 4, Page 4-1.
3.
Lift and support the rear of vehicle and remove the wheel. See Lifting The Vehicle, Section 3, Page 3-7.
4.
Support the rear axle.
5.
Remove the hardware securing the trailing arm (2) to the rear axle (Figure 9-2, Page 9-4).
6.
Remove the hardware securing the front of the trailing arm to the chassis and remove the trailing arm.
TRAILING ARM INSTALLATION
1.
Installation is the reverse of removal (Figure 9-2, Page 9-4). Orient hardware as shown. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Be sure the wear clip (3) is in place on chassis when trailing arm is installed and secured with hardware.
2.
Tighten the trailing arm hardware to 57 ft-lb (77 N·m).
3.
Install wheel and lower vehicle. See Wheel Installation on page 8-2.
4.
Lower the cargo bed. See Body and Trim, Section 4, Page 4-1.
5.
Connect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
2014 Carryall 295/XRT 1550 Maintenance and Service Manual
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