Rear Spring Removal And Installation - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

2N-6 SUSPENSION
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M A I N LEAF
C E N T E R BOLT
REBOUND CLIP
J 4 2 6 4 0
Fig. 2N-5 Tapered Rear Leaf Spring—Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck Models (Typical)
Fig. 2N-6 Front Axle Windup Bumper
J 4 2 6 4 1
Fig. 2N-7 Stabilizer Bar Position
R E A R SPRING
Spring Mounted Below Axle
Removal
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Support vehicle using safety stands placed un-
der frame rails.
(3) Position hydraulic jack under axle and raise axle
to relieve springs of axle weight.
(4) Remove tie plate U-bolts.
STABILIZER BAR-
TO-FRAME CUSHION
S T A B I L I Z E R BAR
CONNECTING
LINK PIN
BRACKET
CONNECTING
LINK
CLAMP
SPRING T I E PLATE
6 0 6 9 6
Fig. 21-8 Stabilizer Bar Mounting
(5) Remove bolt attaching spring rear eye to
shackle.
(6) Remove bolt attaching spring front eye to
mounting bracket on frame.
(7) Remove spring.
NOTE: The spring can be disassembled by removing
the spring rebound clips and spring center bolt If the
spring bushings are to be removed, refer to Spring Bush-
ing Replacement.
Installation
(1) Position spring front eye in frame mounting
bracket and loosely install attaching bolt and nut. Do
not tighten bolt at this time.
(2) Position spring rear eye in shackle and loosely
install attaching bolt and nut. Do not tighten bolt at this
time.
(3) Install spring tie plate and U-bolts. Tighten U-
bolt nuts to specified torque.
(4) Remove hydraulic jack used to support axle.
(5) Remove support stands and lower vehicle.
(6) Tighten spring eye mounting bolts and nuts to
specified torque.
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