Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Xterra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply soapsuds to all of the rubber bushings.
- Install the rear spring shackle and rear leaf spring front nut and bolt. Finger-tighten the nuts.
- Install the rear spring clip U-bolts on top of the axle case.
- Install the rear spring pad, and nuts under the rear spring.
- Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly to specification.
- Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts so the lengths of all the exposed rear spring clip U-bolt threads under spring pad are equal in length within a tolerance of 3 mm (0.12 in), as shown.
- Install the shock absorber, and finger-tighten the upper and lower nuts.
- Remove the jack supporting the rear final drive assembly and bounce the rear of the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.
- For the RH side, install the tailpipe. Refer to "EXHAUST SYSTEM ".
- Install the spare tire.
- Tighten the rear spring shackle nuts, rear leaf spring front nut, and shock absorber upper and lower nuts to specification.
- When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final nut tightening must be carried out under unladen* conditions with the tires on level ground.
* (Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.)