Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Exploded View .
Support rear final drive using suitable jack.
WARNING: Place suitable jack under center of rear final drive.

CAUTION: The axle weight must be supported, but there should be no compression in leaf spring.
Remove U-bolt nuts (A) using power tool and remove rear leaf spring lower seat (1).

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CAUTION: Do not reuse U-bolt nuts.

: Front
For XD Models, remove U-bolts and rear leaf spring seat/bumper. For Non-XD Models, remove rear leaf spring upper seat.
Remove nut (B) and bolt (A) using power tool. Nut fits into pocket (1) on frame rail that prevents it from turning with bolt.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse rear leaf spring nut.

NOTE: Nut will drop out of slot in pocket when bolt is removed.

: Front
For removing the (LH) rear leaf spring from XD Models, remove spare tire.
For XD Models, remove bolts (A) loosen bolt (B) and remove trailer hitch support bracket (1)

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: Front
Loosen rear spring to shackle upper nut and bolt (A).

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: Front

Remove nut and bolt from rear leaf spring shackle.

For XD Models, remove bolt and nut (A) from rear leaf spring shackle.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse rear leaf spring shackle nut.

: Front

For Non-XD Models, remove bolt and nut (A) from rear leaf spring shackle.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse rear leaf spring shackle nut.

: Front

Remove rear leaf spring and rear leaf spring shackle as an assembly from vehicle.
Remove rear leaf spring shackle from rear leaf spring (if necessary).