Rear Leaf Spring - Toro Workman HD Series Service Manual

Rear Leaf Spring

3
RIGHT
FRONT
1. Washer (4 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. 27)
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 Chapter 1 − Safety).
3. Remove rear wheels (see Wheel Assembly Remov-
al in this section).
Chassis
5
12
Figure 27
6. Rear axle
7. Axle bumper (2)
8. Lock nut
9. Bolt (4 per plate)
10. Spring shackle (2 per spring)
4. Support rear axle to prevent it from moving during
leaf spring removal.
5. Remove four (4) bolts and washers securing leaf
spring to rear axle.
6. Remove two (2) flange nuts from spring shackles.
Remove spring shackles from leaf spring and frame.
7. Remove two (2) lock nuts and flange head screws
securing spring mount to frame rail, then remove leaf
spring assembly.
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5
10
8
14
7
11
12
6
11. Spring plate (2)
12. Rubber bushing (6 per spring)
13. Leaf spring (2)
14. Lock nut
12
12
10
5
13
12
9
1
4
2
See tightening
procedure in text
Workman HD Series