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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 530 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLEAF SPRING REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Leaf Spring U-Bolts & Nuts
    GM830223Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking 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.
    7. Fig 2: Leaf Spring, Spring Shackle, Mounting Bolt & Nut
    GM830230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the leaf spring (1) to the spring shackle (5) mounting bolt and nut (3).
    8. Fig 3: Leaf Spring-To-Front Hanger Bracket, Mounting Nut & Bolt
    GM830236Courtesy 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.
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