SPRI N G AN D SH OCK ABSORBER
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
SPRING SAGS 1. Broken leaf. 1. Replace spring.
2. Spring fatigue. 2. Replace spring.
SPRING NOISE 1. Loose spring clamp bolts. 1. Tighten to specification.
2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace bushings.
3. Worn or missing spring tip in-
serts.
3. Replace spring tip inserts.
SHOCK NOISE 1. Loose mounting fastener. 1. Tighten to specification.
2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace shock.
3. Leaking shock. 3. Replace shock.
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Sway Bar Link 95 60 —
Sway Bar Clamp To Axle
(SRW)
25 18 —
Sway Bar Clamp To Axle
(DRW)
70 52 —
Rear Spring To Front
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
95 70 —
Rear Spring To Front
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
185 136 —
Rear Spring To Rear
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
85 63 —
Rear Spring To Rear
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
185 136 —
Spring Shackle To Rear
Spring Bracket
(SRW)
90 66 —
Spring Shackle To Rear
Spring Bracket
(DRW)
185 136 —
U-Bolt To Spring Plate &
Axle
(SRW&DRW)
170 125 —
Lower Shock Mounting To
Rear Axle
M12 X 1.5 Bolt
70 52 —
2-12 REAR VA
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