Rear Leaf Spring Replacement - Toro Workman 3000 Series Service Manual

Rear Leaf Spring Replacement

See special tightening proce­
dure in installation instructions
1. Locknut
2. Washer
3. Carriage bolt
4. Rear axle
5. Clamp plate
IMPORTANT: For proper vehicle performance, al-
ways replace the springs on both sides of the ve-
hicle.
Removal
1. Jack up and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear
wheel(s).
2. Support frame side rails (Item 13) so rear axle (Item
4) can be removed.
Steering, Brakes and Suspension
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13
11
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11
1
2
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12
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10
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6. Locknut
7. Spring shackle
8. Flange head locknut
9. Flange head capscrew
10. Spring mount
3. Support rear axle (Item 4), then remove four (4) lock­
nuts (Item 1) and washers (Item 3) securing rear axle
(Item 4) to leaf spring (Item 12).
4. Remove two (2) locknuts (Item 6) from spring
shackles (Item 7). Remove spring shackles (Item 7). Re­
move two (2) flange head locknuts (Item 8) and flange
head capscrews (Item 9) securing spring mount (Item
10) to frame rail, then remove leaf spring assembly.
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11. Rubber bushing
12. Leaf spring
13. Frame rail
Workman 3000 Series