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SUSPENSION AND AXLE − REAR SUSPENSION

REAR LEAF SPRING

COMPONENTS
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REAR LEAF SPRING REMOVAL

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. SUPPORT BODY
(a) Jack up and support the body on stands.
(b) Lower the axle housing until the leaf spring tension is
free, and keep it at this position.
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 110 N−m (1,150 kgf−cm, 83 ft−lbf)
3. 4WD:
DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
4. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt and disconnect the shock absorber
from the spring seat.
Torque:
2WD 26 N−m (260 kgf−cm, 19 ft−lbf)
4WD 71 N−m (730 kgf−cm, 53 ft−lbf)

5. REMOVE U− BOLTS
(a) Remove the 4 U−bolt mounting nuts.
(b) Remove the spring seat, pads and pad retainer.
(c) Remove the U−bolts.
Torque: 120 N−m (1,250 kgf−cm, 90 ft−lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: Tighten the U−bolts so that
the length of all the U−bolts under the spring seat are
the same.
(d) 4WD:
Remove the spring bumper.
6. REMOVE LEAF SPRING
(a) Remove the nut, washer and hanger pin bolt.
Torque: 155 N−m (1,600 kgf−cm, 115 ft−lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspen−
sion, torque the nut.

(b) Remove the 2 shackle pin mounting nuts.

Torque: 81 N−m (930 kgf−cm, 67 ft−lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspen−
sion, torque the nut.
(c) Remove the shackle pin and plate, and remove the
rear leaf spring.
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7. 2WD:
REMOVE SPRING BUMPER
Torque: 29 N−m (300 kgf−cm, 22 ft−lbf)

EYE BUSHING REPLACEMENT

REPLACE BUSHING
Using SST and a press, replace the eye bushing.
SST 09550−10012 (09252−10010, 09553−10010)

2WD:
When installing the bushing, as shown in the illustra−
tion.

LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT

1. BEND OPEN SPRING CLIP
Using a chisel and hammer, pry up the spring clip.

2. REMOVE CENTER BOLT

Hold the spring near the center bolt in a vise and
remove the center bolt.
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3. REPLACE SPRING CLIP

(a) Drill off the head of the rivet and drive it out.
(b) Install a new rivet into the holes of the spring leaf and
clip. Then rivet with a press.

4. INSTALL SPRING CENTER BOLT

(a) Align the leaf holes and secure the leaves with a vise.
(b) Install the spring center bolt.
Torque: 44 N−m (450 kgf−cm, 33 ft−lbf)

5. BEND SPRING CLIP

Using a hammer, bend the spring clip into the position.