Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
Installation
1. With the vehicle on a hoist or jacked up, position a jack under the left axle arm assembly. Raise the axle arm until the arm is in position in the
left pivot bracket. Install the nut and bolt and tighten to 163-203 N.m (1 20-150 ft-lbs).
NOTE: Do not remove the jack from under the differential housing at this time.
2. Place new keystone clamps for the axle shaft boot on the axle shaft assembly. Position the right axle arm on a jack and raise the right axle arm
so the right driveshaft slides onto the slip yoke stub shaft and the axle arm is in position in the right pivot bracket. Install the nut and bolt and
tighten to 163-203 N.m (120-150 ft-lbs).
NOTE: Do not remove the jack from the right axle arm at this time.
3. Position the radius arm and front bracket on the axle arms. Install a new stud and nut on the top of the axle and radius arm assembly and
tighten to 217-298 N.m (160-220 ft-lbs). Install the bolts in the front of the bracket and tighten to 37-50 N.m (27-37 ft-lbs).
4. Install the seat, spacer retainer and coil spring on the stud and nut. Raise the jack to compress the coil spring. Install the nut and tighten to
