F 350 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1988)
Procedure is as follows:
REMOVING FRONT SPRING (Ref: 1988 Truck Shop Manual, Vol. A. Pg 14-21-3):
1.
Raise the front of the vehicle and place safety stands under the frame and a jack under the axle. Refer to the 1988 Shop Manual, Vol. F, Section
50-04, Pre-Delivery Hoisting and Jacking, for hoisting instructions.
NOTE:
The axle must be supported on the jack throughout spring removal and installation, and must not be permitted to hang by the brake hose.
If the length of the brake hose is not sufficient to provide adequate clearance for removal and installation of the spring, the disc brake
caliper must be removed from the spindle according to the procedures specified in the 1988 Truck Shop Manual, Vol. A, Section 12-24.
"Disc Brakes - Light and Heavy Duty - Sliding Caliper."
After removal, the caliper must be placed on the frame or otherwise supported to prevent suspending the caliper from the brake hose.
These precautions are absolutely necessary to prevent serious damage to the tube portion of the caliper hose assembly.
2.
Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower bracket.
3.
Remove the spring upper retainer attaching bolts or screws from the top of the spring upper seat and remove the retainer.
4.
Remove the nut attaching the spring lower retainer to the lower seat and lower rubber insulator and axle and remove the retainer.
5.
Slowly lower the axle and remove the left spring.
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING AXLE PIVOT BUSHING
AXLE PIVOT BUSHING REPLACEMENT (Ref: 1988 Truck Shop Manual, Vol. A, Pg. 14-21-10):
Removal Refer to Attachment 4, Figure 1
1.
Remove the left axle pivot nut and bolt. Pull the pivot end of axle down until bushing is exposed.
2.
Install Forcing Screw (T78P-5638-A1), Bushing Remover T80T-5638-A2, and Receiver Cup (T78P-5638-A4) onto pivot bushing. Turn the
forcing screw clockwise to remove the pivot bushing, (scrap removed bushing).
