LEAF SPRING AND BUSHING REPLACEMENT

TM 5-4210-224-14 & P

4-238. LEAF SPRING AND BUSHING REPLACEMENT. (Continued)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General Safety Instructions

Jack

Engine OFF

Jack Stand

Transmission in (N) neutral.

Hoist

Parking brake and micro-brakelock set

General Mechanics Tool Kit

Materials/Parts

Leaf Spring (14071877)

REMOVAL

a. Raise the vehicle on a hoist and support the

front axle with a floor jack. Raise the floor jack

until all tension is relieved from the springs.

b. Remove the spring (1) from the frame by

removing the nut (2), washer (3), shackle (4),

bolt (5), bushings (6) and spacer (7).

c. Remove the spring (1) from the hanger (8) by

removing the nut (9), washers (10) and bolt (11).

d. Remove the spring (1) from the axle as follows:

(1) Left Side: remove nuts (12), washers (13),

U-bolts (14) plate (15) and the spacers

(16).

(2) Right Side: Remove the bolts (17), nuts

(12), washers (13) U-bolts (14), plate (15)

and the spacers (16).

e. Remove the shackles (4) from the spring (1) by

removing the nut (2), washer (3), bolt (5),

bushings (6) and the spacer (7).

f. Remove the bushing from the spring eye by

placing the spring in a press and pressing out

the bushing using a suitable rod, pipe or tool.

4-335