Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 189

3C4 FRONT SUSPENSION
5.
6.
7.
8.
Left side caliper, rotor, and splash shield.
Caliper and suspend with wire.
Stabilizer bar to lower control arm links.
Two bolts at each stabilizer bar clamp and bush-
ing assemblies.
Stabilizer bar from the underside of the vehicle by
moving bar to the left side of the vehicle until the
right side clears the frame rail.
44- Install or Connect
1. Stabilizer bar from the underside of the vehicle.
Important
The slit in the stabilizer bushing must be installed
toward the front of the vehicle.
1. B 0 L T
2. WASHER (4)
3. INSULATOR (4)
4. SPACER
5.
NUT
6. C L A M P
7. BUSHING *NOTE SLIT MUST
BE T O W A R D FRONT OF VEHICLE.
2. Clamps and bushings. Hand tighten bolts to hold
the stabilizer in place.
3. The link assemblies from stabilizer bar to lower
control arms. Torque the bolts to 17 N-m
(12 lb. ft).
4. Torque bushing clamps to 27 N-m (20 lb. ft.).
5. Tie rod ends to steering knuckle.
| Tighten
- Torque 20 N-m (15 lb. ft.) + 1/2 turn (180°)
Maximum 1/6 turn to align cotter pin.
6. Left side rotor, caliper, and splash shield Refer to
section 5 for torque specs.
7. Bolt attaching brake line clip to upper control
arm.
8. Wheel and tire assemblies.
9. Lower vehicle to the ground.
S T E E R I N G K N U C K L E
Figure 5
Tools Required
J-6627-A
J-26407
4»+
2.
3.
4.
5.
Figure 4 Stabilizer Bar Assembly
8.
9.
10.
Remove or Disconnect
Raise vehicle on a hoist and support the lower
control arm with a jack.
CAUTION: This keeps the coil spring
compressed. Use care to support
adequately, or personal injury could
result.
Tire and wheel assembly.
Brake caliper and rotor. Suspend the caliper with
a wire. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the
brake hose.
Three bolts attaching the splash shield.
Three bolts attaching the hub and bearing assem-
bly to the steering knuckle.
Tie rod end from steering knuckle using tool
J-6627-A.
Cotter pins and loosen stud nuts attaching upper
and lower ball joints to the steering knuckle.
Upper ball joint using tool J-26407 to press ball
stud from the steering knuckle.
Lower ball joint by reversing tool J-26407 to
press ball stud from the steering knuckle.
Ball stud nuts and steering knuckle.