OEM 2006 Ford Ranger Leaf Spring

2006 Ford Ranger Leaf Spring Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the leaf spring on 2006 Ford Ranger?

  A: The first step for leaf spring service or repairs requires the vehicle to be in neutral position with the hoist supporting the vehicle. A jack with adequate support power must safely hold the rear axle in position. Install the new lower shock absorber bolt after discarding the old ones and nut and apply torque to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.). After discarding the front four rear U-bolt nuts, take away both U-bolts and spring plate before tightening everything to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.). Rephrase the spring spacer on rear axle by lowering its position with caution. Use a new bolt and flag nut by installing them into the spring-to-frame bracket and tighten them to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.). Replacement of the spring requires removing the spring shackle-to-spring bolt as well as nut before screwing it in with torque set at 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.). The process starts by removing the spring shackle through the elimination of the shackle-to-frame bracket bolt and flag nut and removing the shackle before reinstallation with a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.). The recovery process ends with an opposite operation of removal.