Leaf Spring

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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Two types of shackles are used for different vehicle applications. There are tension shackles and compression shackles. A tension shackle sits on its frame mounting bracket (spring above), and a compression shackle hangs from its mounting bracket (spring below. The tension type shackle must be removed with the spring.

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All views are typical.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Spring Clamp U-Bolts & Spring

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Support the axle with a suitable holding fixture.
Remove the nuts (2), spring clamp bolts (1) and the plate that attach the spring (3) to the axle.
Remove the nuts and bolts from the spring front eye to frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Rear Shackle & Spring
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For a tension type shackle (3) only, remove the shackle to mounting bracket bolt (4) and flag nut (5).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Spring
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For a compression type shackle (2) only, remove the spring eye to shackle bolt and nut (3).
Remove the spring from the vehicle.
Remove and transfer any necessary components.