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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 215 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLEAF SPRING REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support the rear axle independently in order to relieve the tension on the leaf springs.
  3. Remove the leaf spring U-bolt nuts.
  4. Remove the leaf spring U-bolts.
  5. Remove the leaf spring spacer.
  6. Remove the leaf spring anchor plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Leaf Spring U-Bolts & Nuts
    G01269754Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the leaf spring (1) to the spring shackle (5) mounting bolt and nut (3).
    Fig 2: Removing Leaf Spring To Spring Shackle Mounting Bolt & Nut
    G01269755Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the leaf spring to the front hanger bracket mounting nut and bolt.
  9. Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Leaf Spring To Front Hanger Bracket Mounting Nut & Bolt
    G01269756Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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