To remove the rear spring, while standing firmly on the ground, lift the vehicle until the weight is off the rear springs then secure it on jack-stands and use a jack to support the rear axle in any position, do not stand under a vehicle that is supported only on a jack. Finally, take out the nut and bolt that holds the lower end of the shock to the spring plate, so as to compress the shock and bring it out of the working area. Take off the nuts of the U-bolts, thereafter, the U-bolts and spring plate. Loosen the bolts and nuts which were used to fix the shackle assembly to the rear of the spring, thus the spring will tilt down on the floor. Take out the spring hanger bolt and nut at the front of the spring then pull out the spring. Visually check the condition of the spring eye bushings for signs of wear or distortion in the radial or axial direction; if severely worn, replace at a dealership or equipped shop. To install, insert the spring into the rear shackle and use another bolt and nut tightened only with fingers. Place the spring to the front bracket and use the bolt and nut and screw them loosely. Place the rear shackle on the frame, so that it has to be fixed with a bolt and nut, which should be tightened using fingers only. Place the axle to the spring, fit the spring-seat making sure that the spring tie-bolt is in the right hole, then put the U-bolts and nuts in place and tighten by hand. Last of all, drop off the vehicle on its tyres and then fasten the spring bracket bolt and nut and nut, the two shackle bolts and nut and the two U-bolt nuts by using a criss-cross pattern to the advised torque.