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FrontSuspensionComponentsSTEERINGANDFRONTSUSPENSION
4.Removethebolts(1)fromthebottomofeachkingpin(2)(Figure7-15).
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Figure7-15LeafSpringRemoval
5.Removethefourbolts(3)andbottomspringplate(4).
6.Removeleafspring(5).
7.Checktheconditionoftheurethanebushings(6)andsteelsleeves(7).Replaceanythatarewornordamaged.
LEAFSPRINGINSTALLATION
1.Installtheurethanebushings(6)andsteelsleeves(7)intoleafspringeyes(Figure7-16).
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Figure7-16LeafSpringInstallation
2.Installtheleafspring(5),bottomspringplate(4),andfourbolts(3).Tightentheboltsinacrisscrosspatternto
37lb·ft(50N·m).
3.Installthekingpins(2)ontheleafspringwiththebolts(1).Tightentheboltsto30lb·ft(41N·m).
4.Installthefrontwheels.
5.Adjustthecamberandtoe-in.
6.ElectricVehicle:Connectthebatteries.
GasolineVehicle:Connectthebatteryandsparkplugwire.
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