F 250 2WD LD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
Torsion Bar: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Make preliminary adjustment references.
(1) Make an alignment mark on the torsion bar and the torsion bar crossmember support.
(2) Measure and record the length.
2. Relieve the torsion bar tension.
(1) Remove the torsion bar adjuster bolt.
(2) Install Torsion Bar Tool with the Torsion Bar Tool Adapters in the B slots on the Torsion Bar Tool.
(3) Tighten the Torsion Bar Tool until the torsion bar adjuster lifts off of the adjuster nut.
(4) Remove the torsion bar adjuster nut.
(5) Remove the Torsion Bar Tool.
(6) Remove the torsion bar adjuster.
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Repeat for the other side.
3. Remove the torsion bar crossmember support and torsion bars.
(1) Remove the bolts.
(2) Remove the torsion bar crossmember support.
(3) Remove the torsion bars.
NOTE: For early build F-250.