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(5) Loosen and remove the axle plate bolts from the rear axle (Fig. 28). (6) Using the jack stands slowly lower the rear axle, permitting the rear springs to hang free. (7) Loosen and remove the 4 bolts at the front mount of the rear leaf spring (Fig. 26). (8) Loosen and remove the 2 bolts and the 2 pin nuts from the spring shackle for the rear leaf spring (9) Remove the rear leaf spring from the outer half of the spring shackle. (10) Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle. front mount of the rear leaf spring. (Fig. 30). INSTALLATION CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent (1) Install the front eyelet of the rear leaf spring into the spring mount. Install the pivot bolt and nut. (2) Position the front spring mount for the rear leaf spring against the floor pan of the vehicle. (3) Install the rear of the leaf spring onto the outer half of the rear shackle. Install the inner half of the (4) Raise axle assembly into correct position with axle centered under spring locator post. (5) Install axle plate bolts (Fig. 28). Tighten bolts to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.) torque. (6) Install shock absorber bolts. Do not tighten at this time. (7) Lower the vehicle and remove hoist arms and block of wood from under vehicle. Fig. 28 Axle Plate Bolts 1 - LEAF SPRING Fig. 29 All-Wheel-Drive Rear Suspension 1 - SHACKLE Fig. 30 Leaf Spring Front Mount (Typical) 1 - LEAF SPRING RS REAR SUSPENSION 2 - 39 SPRING - AWD (Continued) |