Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001)
INSTALLATION
1. Assemble front spring mount to front of spring eye and install pivot bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.
CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent structural damage during installation of spring.
2. Raise front of spring and install four mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Install rear of spring onto rear spring shackle. Install shackle plate. Do not tighten.
4. Verify lower leaf spring isolator is in position.
5. Raise axle into correct position on leaf spring with axle centered under spring locator post.
6. Verify that the leaf spring isolator is correctly positioned in the spring plate.
7. Install spring plate in position on the spring.
8. Install spring plate bolts. Tighten bolts to 101 Nm (76 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Install lower shock absorber bolt. Do not tighten at this time.
10. Remove jack under axle.
11. Lower the vehicle and remove hoist arms and block of wood from under vehicle.
CAUTION: The following sequence must be followed when tightening the pin nuts on the rear hanger for the rear leaf spring. First the hanger pin
nuts must be tightened to the specified torque shown below. Then tighten the retaining bolts for the inner to outer half of the spring hanger to the
torque specification listed below. This sequence must be followed to properly seat the bushings into the springs and to avoid bending the spring
hanger.
12. Tighten the spring front pivot bolt to 156 Nm (115 ft. lbs.) torque.
13. Tighten rear spring shackle pin nuts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
14. Tighten rear spring shackle inner to outer half retaining bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
15. Tighten the lower shock absorber mounting bolt to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
