Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 73

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
NOTE: If shock absorber bolt deflects upward dur-
ing removal, raise axle by adjusting support jack. If
shock absorber bolt deflects downward during
removal, lower axle by adjusting support jack (or by
pulling on axle).
Fig. 5 Rear Shock Mounting Bolt
(4) Using 2 jack stands positioned under the outer
ends of the axle, raise the axle enough to remove the
weight of the axle from the rear springs.
(5) Loosen and remove the axle plate bolts from
the rear axle (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Axle Plate Bolts
(6) Remove the axle plate from the rear axle and
the leaf spring (Fig. 7).
(7) Using the jack stands slowly lower the rear
axle, permitting the rear springs to hang free.
(8) Loosen and remove the 4 bolts (Fig. 8) from the
front mount of the leaf spring.
(9) Loosen and remove the nuts from the spring
hanger (Fig. 9) for the rear leaf spring. Then remove
the hanger plate from the hanger and remove the
spring from the spring hanger (Fig. 9).
SUSPENSION
Fig. 7 Axle Plate
Fig. 8 Leaf Spring Front Mount
Fig. 9 Rear Spring Hanger
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