How to replace the leaf springs in the Ford Series

Ford has produced a number of  F-Series trucks, which all have a number of mechanical similarities. These steps have been specifically designed to replace the springs on the Ford F-150 leaf springs , and are simple enough for the novice to the appropriate equipment to perform in an hour or less

Directions

1
Lift the Ford F-150, and then the safety stands, then remove the wheel and the closest to the spring you want to replace the tire. Support the rear axle with a jack or equivalent.

2
Remove the nuts securing springs U-bolts; remove the U-bolts and spring plate. You will find a spring spacer 4 × 4 models should also be deleted. Then lower the axle housing to give you enough room to remove the leaf spring

3
Bracket screw bolt chassis front leaf spring, then remove the spring (rear) and bracket bolt. Take a leaf spring on the vehicle and replace it with a new one; Insert the bolt to the chassis and the rear spring shackle bolt and tighten to 73-97 lb-ft of torque.

4
Align the housing axle with leaf spring; carefully lift, always maintained a jack. Install the strut spring (4 × 4 models),  Trailer Leaf Spring U-bolts and U-bolt nuts. Tighten the nuts to 73-97 lb-ft of torque.

5
Reinstall the wheel and tire on the side; Tighten the nuts to 83 to 112 lb-ft of torque. Remove the jack gearbox, which supported the rear axle and lower the car on safety stands.