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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
- Check the vehicle wheel alignment prior to installation to insure no precondition already exists; record the information for verification.
- Remove the attached body, if applicable. Remember to disconnect all electrical connections to the body, and fuel filler tube, before removing the body. The installation can also be completed using a lift to raise the vehicle. If using a lift, chassis body removal may not be necessary but removal of rear wheels will aid in installation.
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2. DRIVER SIDE DISASSEMBLY
1. With weight taken off the rear springs, as noted in pre-installation checklist, remove the rear leaf spring hanger bracket and the rear overload spring bracket. See Figure 2-1. These can be removed by grinding, or air chiseling, the heads off the factory-installed rivets, and using a hammer and punch to remove remainder of the rivet.
2. Remove the front spring hanger bracket and the front overload spring bracket. (See Figure 2-2).
3. Remove existing U-bolts that attach the axle to the leaf spring and keep the OE U-bolt plate for later use. (See Figure 2-3) After this is done, the axle, spring, and hanger will be loose. Remove the spring and hanger from the axle.
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