REAR LEAF SPRING DISASSEMBLY


  1. DISASSEMBLE REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CHG8

      Secure the rear spring assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.

    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, pry open the 2 spring clips.

      Note

      Do not damage the leaf spring and rear No. 1 spring silencers.

    3. A01CGYA

      Secure the rear spring assembly with a C-clamps as shown in the illustration.

    4. Remove the rear center spring bolt nut and rear center spring bolt.

    5. w/o Rear stabilizer bar:


      1. Remove the rear No. 1 spring spacer, rear No. 1 helper leaf spring, rear No. 2 helper leaf spring, rear No. 3 helper leaf spring, rear No. 1 leaf spring, rear No. 2 leaf spring, rear No. 3 leaf spring, 5 rear leaf spring spacers, 4 rear No. 1 spring silencers and 3 rear No. 3 spring spacers.

    6. w/ Rear stabilizer bar:


      1. Remove the rear No. 1 spring spacer, rear No. 1 helper leaf spring, rear No. 2 helper leaf spring, rear No. 3 helper leaf spring, rear No. 1 leaf spring, rear No. 2 leaf spring, rear No. 3 leaf spring, 5 rear leaf spring spacers, 4 rear No. 1 spring silencers, rear No. 3 spring spacer and stabilizer bracket sub-assembly.

  2. REMOVE REAR LEAF SPRING BUSHING


    1. Fix the rear No. 1 leaf spring with a vise.

    2. A01CGXP

      for front side:


      1. Using a metal saw, cut both rubber ends of the 2 rear leaf spring bushings.

      2. A01CHGOE01

        Using SST and a press, press out the 2 rubber part of the bushings.

        SST
        09309-60010
        09950-60010   ( 09951-00300 )
        09950-70010   ( 09951-07100 )
      3. A01CJEU

        Using a chisel and hammer, remove the rear leaf spring bushing from the rear No. 1 leaf spring.

    3. for rear side:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure described for the front side.