Dakota 2WD V6-239 3.9L Magnum (1996)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Leaf Spring Replacement
1. Raise and support rear of vehicle with jack or hoist only. Lift point is under frame rail crossmember after of rear axle. Be careful not to bend side
rail flange.
2. Use jack to lift axle weight from springs, then remove wheel.
3. Remove nuts, U-bolts and spring bracket from axle then remove spring rear eye shackle nut and bolt.
4. Remove spring from vehicle.
5. Reverse procedure to install ensuring spring center bolt is in rear axle pad locating hole. Install U-bolt nuts, spring eye pivot bolt and shackle nuts
finger tight, then tighten to specifications after vehicle is lowered to ground.