Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Nissan NV3500 HD, 2019 Nissan NV2500 HD, and 2019 Nissan NV1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply soapsuds to all of the rubber bushings.
- Install the rear spring shackle and rear leaf spring front nut and bolt. Finger-tighten the nuts.
- Position the rear spring U-bolts and rear spring upper seat on top of the rear leaf spring.
- Install the rear spring lower seat, and new rear spring U-bolt nuts under the rear final drive axle case.CAUTION: Use new rear spring clip U-bolt nuts for installation.
- Tighten the rear spring U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly using the following sequence:
- Tighten the rear spring U-bolt nuts until the rear spring pad contacts the rear final drive axle case.
- Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly to specification. Refer to Exploded View .
- Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts to specification so the lengths of all the exposed rear spring clip U-bolt threads under the rear spring pad are equal in length as shown. Thread protrusion difference between front and rear must not be more than 3 mm (0.1 in).
- Remove the jack supporting the rear final drive assembly and bounce the rear of the vehicle to stabilize the suspension. (unladen*)
* (Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.)
- Tighten the rear spring front bolt, the rear spring to shackle nut, and the shackle to frame bolt to specification. Refer to Exploded View .CAUTION: When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final nut tightening must be carried out under unladen* conditions with the tires on level ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
- Install the wheel and tire assembly to the vehicle. Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Refer to Adjustment .