Coil Spring Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: COIL SPRING CHECK 

1. Install coil spring (3) on spring seat (2) of axle housing (1) and then raise axle housing (1).
   NOTE: When seating coil spring, mate spring end with stepped part (4) of rear axle spring seat (2) as shown in the figure.
   Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring, Spring Seat, Axle Housing & Stepped Part

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2. Install shock absorber lower bolt. For its proper installing direction, refer to the figure.
   NOTE:

   • Use new absorber bolt.
   • Nut should not be tightened.
     Fig 2: Identifying Shock Absorber Body Center & Body Outside

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3. Install wheel speed sensor clamp (if equipped) and E-ring, and connect breather hose to axle housing.
4. Connect parking brake cable hanger (1) to chassis frame (4) and clamp (3) to cross member (2).

   Remove floor jack from axle housing.

   Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Hanger, Chassis Frame, Cross Member And Clamp

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5. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Wheel nut a: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft) 

   Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Nuts

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6. Lower hoist and tighten absorber lower nut to specified torque.

Tightening torque 

Shock absorber lower nut b: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft) 

Fig 5: Identifying Shock Absorber Body Center & Body Outside

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