Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Safari and 2003 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Support the rear axle. Remove the leaf spring to spring shackle mounting bolt and nut. See Figure. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut. Lower the rear axle. Remove the spring shackle mounting nut. Remove the spring shackle mounting bolt and the spring shackle. Install the spring shackle to the frame. Install the spring shackle mounting bolt. Install the spring shackle mounting nut. Tighten the spring shackle mounting nut to 140 N.m (103 lb ft). See Figure. Raise the rear axle. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt and nut. Tighten the lower shock absorber mounting nut to 107 N.m (79 lb ft). Install the leaf spring to spring shackle mounting bolt and nut. Tighten the leaf spring to spring shackle mounting nut to 100 N.m (74 lb ft). Remove the rear axle support. Lower the vehicle.