AAL Install. (second gen)

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 01:54 PM

Tools needed:
5mm hex wrench
17mm box wrench (ratcheting prefered)
12mm socket
14mm socket
22mm Deep well socket
6" long 1/4" socket extension
Socket wrench
Torque wrench
6" "C" clamp (or larger)
Hammer
Hack Saw/Sawzall
New centering pins, "U" bolts, and AAL's.

First, Chock the front wheels preventing the truck from rolling.

Jack up the rear of the truck, and secure with Jack Stands about 8" in front of the Leaf spring hangers, then remove the rear wheels.

Remove the rear shock:

Remove the parking brake hangers.

Remove the bolt holding the brake lines to the axel:

Remove "U" bolts, and bump stop:

Lower axel, and attach "C" clamp to leaf pack, near the centering pin:

Remove the centering pin, then remove the "C" clamp:

Place the AAL in between the overload leaf, and the main leaves. Useing the 1/4" socket extension, insert into the centering holes in the springs to align them. Using the "C" clamp again, compress the springs, making sure to keep them aligned.

Install the new centering pin, and tighten down snug. No torque value to this, just get it tight.
Then, Cut the excess threads off the centering pin, leaving about 1/4" of thread exposed, then raise axel back into position:

Re install the "U" bolts, and bump stops. Torque "U" bolts to 75 lb-ft

Re connect parking brake and brake line brakets (9 ft-lbs), and rear shocks (75 ft-lbs).

Then, repete for the passenger side.

Special thanks to PackerfanXD for the help, and for the Teds Hot dogs!

Padilla1880 · 09-28-2009, 01:56 PM

Sweet Chris! Was looking for a write up for future ref.

neslerrah · 09-28-2009, 01:56 PM

great write-up!

Mx SuperFly 25 · 09-28-2009, 02:00 PM

great write up chris

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 02:03 PM

Thanks, Guys.

2009Silver · 09-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2009Silver

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Jason'sLawnCare · 09-28-2009, 02:35 PM

Great write up. Thanks.

I hope you didn't have to give up a sammich build to use those jackstands.

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason'sLawnCare

Great write up. Thanks.

I hope you didn't have to give up a sammich build to use those jackstands.

Unfrotunatly, The Sammich build went south, as it has taken so long, the bread went bad.

I may begin a new one.

Jason'sLawnCare · 09-28-2009, 04:41 PM

Maybe build the next one in a freezer?

cmack48 · 09-28-2009, 04:43 PM

Shit. I'm sorry.

Good job on it though, despite my annoyances.

Colton · 09-28-2009, 05:29 PM

Great job Chris!

DontTryMe · 09-28-2009, 05:36 PM

Nice man! this will come in handy next weekend!

LonghornTaco · 09-28-2009, 05:37 PM

You know, you make this look so easy that I may just have to get off my lazy ass and finally install the AAL I bought almost a year ago to make the rear match the front...

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornTaco

You know, you make this look so easy that I may just have to get off my lazy ass and finally install the AAL I bought almost a year ago to make the rear match the front...

Its pretty easy. The driver side is the worst, but only as there is 1 more bolt to remove.

LonghornTaco · 09-28-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

Its pretty easy. The driver side is the worst, but only as there is 1 more bolt to remove.

I know it's easy... I've already had the leaf apart once (but bought the non-TSB AAL first).

Of course, that makes me feel like an even bigger loser, knowing how easy it is...

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorntaco

i know it's easy... I've already had the leaf apart once (but bought the non-tsb aal first).

Of course, that makes me feel like an even bigger loser, knowing how easy it is...

lmao!

FearNothing321 · 09-28-2009, 05:52 PM

i vote to make this a sticky

chris4x4 · 09-28-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearNothing321

i vote to make this a sticky

Pm TcBob for that.

Redfox458 · 09-29-2009, 12:57 AM

Looks like you re used the U-bolts, but they don't look stock to begin with (looks like you are getting rid of a rear block kit for an AAL). I'm going from stock TSB to the toytec AAL, should I be buying new U-bolts? I only have about of 3/4" of thread left as it is now...

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Jason'sLawnCare Senior Member Name: Jason Joined: Apr 2009, #15878 Location: Jacksonville Florida Gender: Male Posts: 1,392 08 4x4 Double Cab TRD Rugged Trail 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Fog light mod, Locker mod, Rear leaf tsb, Debadged, Uws Tool Box, Electric Exhaust Cutout.	Maybe build the next one in a freezer?

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FearNothing321 Rebel Alliance Name: Tony Joined: Jun 2008, #7539 Location: Tampa Fl Age: 20 Gender: Dude Posts: 323 08 PreRunner SR5 TRD Sport 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Sirius Sat radio, Scanguage II....so far	i vote to make this a sticky

09-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#20
Redfox458 Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5361 Posts: 94 07 Tacoma TRD Sport Access Cab 2007 Access Cab Manual	Looks like you re used the U-bolts, but they don't look stock to begin with (looks like you are getting rid of a rear block kit for an AAL). I'm going from stock TSB to the toytec AAL, should I be buying new U-bolts? I only have about of 3/4" of thread left as it is now...

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