Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the leaf spring assembly from vehicle. Refer to Leaf Spring Replacement .
Remove the shackle nut and the bolt from the spring.

Fig 1: Removing The Shackle Nut And The Bolt From The Spring
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