Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
4. Remove the cotter pin and nut retaining the steering linkage to the spindle. Disconnect the linkage from the spindle.
5. Position a jack under the axle arm assembly and slightly compress the coil spring. Remove the nut which retains the lower portion of the spring
to the axle arm. Slowly lower the jack, and remove the coil spring, spacer, seat and stud.
NOTE: The axle arm assembly must be sup- ported 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 the removal and installation of the spring, the
caliper must be removed according to the procedures In Section, Disc Brake Single Piston Sliding Caliper. See: Brakes and Traction Control After
removal, the caliper must be placed on the frame or otherwise supported to prevent suspending the caliper by the brake hose. These precautions
must be taken to prevent serious damage to the tube portion of the caliper hose assembly.
6. Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the shock absorber from the radius arm bracket.
7. Remove the stud and bolts that connect the radius arm bracket and radius arm to the axle arm. Rem move the bracket and radius arm.
8. Remove the pivot bolt securing the right handle axle arm assembly to the crossmember. Remove the keystone clamps securing the axle shaft
boot from the axle shaft slip yoke and axle shaft and slide the rubber boot over. Disconnect the right driveshaft from the slip yoke assembly.
Lower the jack and remove the right axle arm assembly.
9. Position another jack under the differential housing. Remove the bolt that connects the left axle arm to the crossmember. Lower the jacks and
remove the left axle arm assembly.
