Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1998)
4WD: 71 Nm (53 ft. lbs.)
5. Remove U-bolts.
a. Remove the 4 U-bolt mounting nuts.
b. Remove the spring seat and U-bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (90 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, tighten the U-bolts so that the length of all the U-bolts under the spring seat is the same.
c. 4WD:
Remove the spring bumper.
6. Remove leaf spring.
a. Remove the nut, washer and hanger pin bolt.
Torque: 157 Nm (116 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
b. Remove the 2 shackle pin mounting nuts.
Torque: 92 Nm (67 ft lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
c. Remove the shackle pin and plate, and remove the rear leaf spring.