Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

1. Raise vehicle on frame contact hoist to a comfortable working position.
2. Support axle with a jack stand. Pad should just contact axle.





3. Begin removal of the shock absorber lower mounting bolt.

NOTE: If shock absorber bolt deflects upward during removal, raise axle by adjusting support jack. If shock absorber bolt deflects downward during removal, lower axle by adjusting support jack (or by pulling on axle).

4. Using 2 jack stands positioned under the outer ends of the axle, raise the axle enough to remove the weight of the axle from the rear springs.





5. Loosen and remove the axle plate bolts from the rear axle.





6. Remove the axle plate from the rear axle and the leaf spring.
7. Using the jack stands slowly lower the rear axle, permitting the rear springs to hang free.





8. Loosen and remove the 4 bolts from the front mount of the leaf spring.





9. Loosen and remove the nuts from the spring hanger for the rear leaf spring. Then remove the hanger plate from the hanger and remove the spring from the spring hanger.





10. Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle.





11. Loosen and remove the pivot bolt from the front mount of the rear leaf spring.