E 350 V10-6.8L (2007)
2. Using a suitable jack, support the rear axle.
3. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and bolt.
4. Remove and discard the 4 U-bolt nuts, the plate and the 2 U-bolts.
5. Remove and discard the leaf spring front bracket bolt and flagnut.
6. Remove and discard the leaf spring shackle-to-bracket bolt and flagnut, then remove the leaf spring assembly.
7. Remove and discard the shackle-to-leaf spring nut, bolt and shackle.
Installation
CAUTION: Final tightening of the leaf spring fasteners must be done with the suspension at curb height.
1. Position the leaf spring shackle and install the bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.
2. Position the rear spring and install the shackle-to-rear bracket bolt and flag nut until snug. Do not tighten the nut at this time.
3. Install the spring-to-front bracket bolt and flag nut until snug. Do not tighten the nut at this time.
4. Position the spring upper plate and install the U-bolts and nuts, align the U-bolts so they are as vertical as possible, and tighten until snug. Do not
fully tighten the nuts at this time.
5. With the suspension at curb height, tighten the shackle-to-rear bracket bolt to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)
6. With the suspension at curb height, tighten the shackle-to-leaf spring nut to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)
7. With the suspension at curb height, tighten the spring-to-front bracket bolt to 350 Nm (258 ft. lbs.)
8. With the vehicle at curb height, tighten the U-bolt nuts evenly in an X-type pattern in 5 stages.
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Stage 1: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
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Stage 2: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
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Stage 3: Tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.)
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Stage 4: Tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.)
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Stage 5: Tighten to 225 Nm (166 ft. lbs.)
9. Install the shock absorber lower nut and bolt.
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Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
