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LeafSprings(Four-Passenger)REARSUSPENSION
8.Installthebrakecableontotheshockmountbracket(12)(Figure9-8).
Figure9-8ConnectBrakeCable
9.Installthecableend(13)ontothebrakelever.
10.Installtheclevispin(14)andthebowtielockingpin(15).
11.Lowerandremovetheoorjackunderthetransaxle.
12.Installthetireandwheelassembly.
13.Lowertherearofthevehicle.
14.ElectricVehicle:Connectthebatteries.
GasolineVehicle:Connectthebatteryandsparkplugwire.
LEAFSPRINGS(FOUR-PASSENGER)
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage1-2.
LEAFSPRINGREMOVAL(FOUR-PASSENGER)
WARNING
•Liftonlyoneendofthevehicleatatime.Useasuitableliftingdevice(chainhoistorhydraulicoor
jack)with1000lb.(454kg)minimumliftingcapacity.Donotuseliftingdevicetoholdvehicleinraised
position.Useapprovedjackstandsofproperweightcapacitytosupportthevehicleandchock
thewheelsthatremainontheoor.Whennotperformingatestorserviceprocedurethatrequires
movementofthewheels,lockthebrakes.
1.Disablethevehicle.
2.ElectricVehicle:Disconnectthebatteriesanddischargethecontroller.
GasolineVehicle:Disconnectthebatteryandsparkplugwire.
3.Lifttherearofthevehicle.
4.Putaoorjackunderthetransaxledifferentialcasingtosupport,butnotlift,thedrivetrain.Raiseitjustenoughto
relievetensionontheshockabsorberswithoutcompressingthem.
5.Removethetireandwheelassemblyonthesidefromwhichthespringistoberemoved.
6.Removethebowtielockingpin(1)andtheclevispin(2)(Figure9-9,Page9-9).
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