Spring Assembly: Removal

Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
Support the rear axle to relieve the tension on the leaf springs.
Remove the shock absorber (3). See SHOCK ABSORBER .
Remove the U-bolt nuts (15), washers (14), the anchor plate (16), and the U-bolts (18). See Fig 1 or Fig 2 .
On 1993-94 models, remove the spare tire.
On all models, remove the shackle (12) to the frame bolt (7), washers (8), and nut (9).
On 1993-1994 models, remove the fuel tank.
On all models, remove the spring assembly (13) to front bracket nut (17), washers (19), and bolt (20).
Remove the shackle (12) to spring nut (11), washers (10), the spring bolt (6).
Remove the shackle (12).

Fig 1: Removing Rear Leaf Spring (Except Utility Vehicles)

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Fig 2: Removing Rear Leaf Spring (Utility Vehicles)

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