Leaf Spring: Installation
- Apply soapsuds to rubber bushing.
- Install spring shackle and front pin, and finger tighten the nuts.
- Install spring pad and nuts under rear spring or axle case.
- Tighten U-bolt mounting nuts diagonally.
- Tighten U-bolts so that the length of all U-bolts under spring pad are the same. See Fig 1
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- Install shock absorber, and finger tighten the nuts.
- Place vehicle on ground. Bounce the vehicle to stabilize suspension.
- Final tighten spring shackle nuts, front pin nuts and shock absorber nuts. See Fig 2
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