Removal And Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Titan. 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 and bumper on top of the rear leaf spring.
- Install the rear spring pad, and nuts under the axle case.
- Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly.
- 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 as shown.
- Install the shock absorber, and finger-tighten the nuts.
- Remove the jack supporting the rear final drive assembly and bounce the rear of the vehicle to stabilize the suspension. (unladen)
- Tighten the rear spring shackle nuts, rear leaf spring front nut and shock absorber 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.)