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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool. Refer to Adjustment .
  2. Support the rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack to relieve the tension from the leaf spring.
    • The axle weight must be supported, but there should be no compression in the spring.
  3. Remove the four rear spring U-bolt nuts (A) using power tool and remove the rear spring lower seat (1).
    GNSALEIA0081Z-081Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL : Front

  4. Remove the U-bolts and the rear spring upper seat.
  5. Remove the body plug (A) to accommodate the removal of the rear leaf spring front bolt (LH side only).
    GNSALEIA0082Z-082Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL : Front

  6. Remove the rear leaf spring front nut and bolt using power tool.
  7. Loosen the rear spring to shackle upper nut (A) and bolt.
    GNSALEIA0089Z-089Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL : Front

  8. Remove the shackle to frame lower nut and bolt (B).
  9. Remove the rear leaf spring and shackle as an assembly from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the rear spring shackle from the rear leaf spring as necessary, using power tool.