Tacoma 2WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE) (2005)
4. Use a pick punch or screwdriver to push upward on the spring silencer pad from the underside of the spring pack through the access hole.
5. Push the spring silencer pad up high enough to remove it from the spring assembly. Applying light pressure to the back of the silencer pad will be
enough to "pop" the pad out of position.
6. Using brake clean or equivalent, completely remove all grease and dirt between the leaf springs.
NOTE
Remove all grease and grease residue as the new silencer pad employs a self lubricating surface. DO NOT APPLY GREASE TO THE PAD AND
SPRING SURFACE.
7. Index the new spring pad so that the locating tabs are facing away from the center of the leaf spring. Using a screwdriver or a pick center the silencer
pad in the hole in the leaf spring.
8. Install the spring silencer pad in the leaf spring pack carefully. It might be necessary to use another pry bar to "seat" the silencer pad into the
mounting hole on the leaf spring assembly
Front Silencer Pad
1. Using a pry bar, separate the main two leafs, allowing access to the spring silencer pad installed on the lower leaf of the spring pack.
CAUTION
Be careful NOT to scratch the spring surface with the pry bar, pick, punch, screwdriver or other tools.