Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 94

F R O N T SUSPENSION 3-7
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b. Install another J 7592-7 cast plate under the
3rd coil from the bottom with boss up and center
hole aligned with axis of spring. This plate should
be slanted i n the same direction and parallel with
the upper plate.
c. Install long bolt up through both plates with
thread end down. Install J 7592-4 retainer (cup
up) and J 7592-2 locking clip through opening at
upper shock bracket to secure bolt to upper plate.
d. Place J 7592-6 (ball up), thrust bearing, and
J 7592-3 nut (threads down) on the bolt and screw
up snug.
6. While holding upper end of rod, turn nut at
lower end to compress spring.
7. Support lower control arm with a jack.
F i g . 3 - 6 Removing Ball Joint Stud With J 6627
8. Disconnect lower ball stud f r o m steering
knuckle with J 6627 (Fig. 3-6).
UPPER ARM BRACKET
PART OF FRAME ASS'Y
NUT
RETAINER
GROMMET
RETAINER
-COIL SPRING
SHOCK ABSORBER
LOWER ARM ASS'Y
SCREW A S S Y
GROMMET
RETAINER
STABILIZER SHAFT
RETAINER
LOWER ARM
F i g . 3 - 7 Typical Shock Absorber Installation F i g . 3 - 8 Exploded V i e w of Stablizer Link