Rear Leaf Spring

REMOVAL






HINT: PreRunner is the model described below.
RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB

1. SUPPORT BODY WITH SAFETY STANDS
a. Jack up and support the body on safety stands.
b. Lower the axle housing until the leaf spring tension is free, and keep it at this position.
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
3. 4WD: DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE





4. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt and disconnect the shock absorber from the spring seat.
Torque:
2WD: 26 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
4WD and PreRunner: 71 Nm (730 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE U-BOLTS
a. Remove the 4 U-bolt mounting nuts and washers.
b. Remove the spring seat and U-bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, tighten the U-bolts; so that the length of all the U-bolts under the spring seat is the same.

c. 4WD and PreRunner: Remove the spring bumper.
6. REMOVE LEAF SPRING





a. Remove the nut, washer and hanger pin bolt.
Torque: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.





b. Remove the 2 shackle pin mounting nuts and washers.
Torque: 92 Nm (930 kgf-cm, 67 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

c. Remove the shackle pin, plate, and rear leaf spring.

REPLACEMENT





1. REPLACE EYE BUSHING
Using SST and a press, replace the bushing.
SST 09550-10013 (09252-10010, 09553-10010)

HINT: 2WD (Except PreRunner): When installing the bushing, as shown in the illustration.

2. REPLACE LEAF SPRING





a. Bend to open the spring clip.
1. Using a chisel and hammer, pry up the spring clip.





b. Remove the center bolt.
1. Hold the spring near the center bolt in a vise and remove the center bolt.





c. Replace the spring clip.
1. Drill off the head of the rivet and drive it out.
2. Install a new rivet into the holes of the spring leaf and clip. Then rivet with a press.





d. Install spring center bolt.
1. Align the leaf holes and secure the leaves with a vise.
2. Install the spring center bolt.
Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)





e. Bend the spring clip.
1. Using a hammer, bend the spring clip into the position.





3. 2WD (Except PreRunner): REPLACE SPRING BUMPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and spring bumper.
b. Install the 2 bolts and spring bumper.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.