F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1998)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Without Rear Air Suspension
REMOVAL
1. Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts.
(1) Remove the rear wheel center caps.
(2) With the weight of the vehicle on the wheels, loosen but do not remove the lug nuts.
CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized lug nut. Heat can damage the wheel and the wheel bearings.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
4. Use (A) Hi Lift Jack to support the rear axle.
5. Separate the rear spring from the rear axle.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the U-bolts.
(3) Remove the rear spring plates.
(4) Carefully lower the rear axle.
(5) Not applicable.
WARNING: LOWER THE REAR AXLE ONLY ENOUGH TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR SPRING.
