Installation

INSTALLATION
1. Assemble front spring mount to front of spring eye and install pivot bolt and nut. Do not tighten.

CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent structural damage during installation of spring.

2. Raise front of spring and install four hanger bolts, tighten to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Install rear of spring onto rear spring shackle. Install shackle plate. Do not tighten.
4. Verify lower leaf spring isolator is in position.





5. Raise axle into correct position on leaf spring with axle centered under spring locator post.
6. Verify that the leaf spring isolator is correctly positioned in the axle plate.
7. Install axle plate on the spring.
8. Install axle plate bolts. Tighten bolts to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Install shock absorber bolts. Do not tighten.
10. Lower vehicle to floor so that the full curb weight of vehicle is supported by the tires.
11. Tighten component fasteners as follows:
- Front pivot bolt 156 Nm (115 ft. lbs.)
- Shackle nuts 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
- Shock absorber bolts 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)

12. If the vehicle is not equipped with antilock brakes, raise vehicle and the connect the actuator for the height sensing proportioning valve on the rear leaf spring. Adjust the height sensing proportioning valve.