Rear Leaf Spring: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. INSTALL REAR SPRING SHACKLE BUSH 
   1. Install the 2 shackle bushes to the frame.
      Fig 1: Identifying Shackle Bushes

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2. INSTALL TUBE 
   1. Install the tube to the bush.
      Fig 2: Identifying Tube To Bush

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3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Temporarily install the spring with the No. 2 spring shackle plate, shackle outer plate, 2 washers and 2 nuts to the rear side.
      Fig 3: Identifying Shackle Outer Plate

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   2. Temporarily install the spring with the bolt, washer and nut to the front side.
      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Spring Nut And Bolt

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4. INSTALL REAR SPRING BUMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Install the spring bumper.
      NOTE: Align the leaf spring center bolt and nut with the installation hole of the rear axle housing and spring bumper so that they are not loose.
      Fig 5: Identifying Center Bolt

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5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SPRING U BOLT 
   Fig 6: Identifying Spring Seat And U Bolts With Washers And Nuts
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   1. Temporarily install the spring seat and 2 U bolts with the 4 washers and 4 nuts.
      NOTE:

      • Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration.
      • Install the U bolts so that the lengths of the 4 ends under the spring seat are the same.
6. CONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
   Fig 7: Identifying Parking Brake Cable
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   1. Connect the parking brake cable to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: for Bolt A 

      19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      for Bolt B 

      14 N*m (138 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (see INSTALLATION  )
8. TIGHTEN REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Tighten the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 105 N*m (1071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf) 

9. TIGHTEN REAR SPRING U BOLT 
   1. Tighten the 4 nuts.

      Torque: 100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf) 

10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: for Aluminum Wheel 

    131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf) 

    for Steel Wheel 

    209 N*m (2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf) 

11. INSTALL SPARE TIRE 
12. REMOVE SAFETY STANDS