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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
straighten the upper control arm. THE UPPER
CONTROL ARM MUST BE REPLACED IF
FOUND TO BE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE IN
ANY WAY.
UPPER BALL JOINT WEAR INSPECTION
With the weight of the vehicle resting on the road
wheels, grasp grease fitting and with no mechanical
assistance or added force attempt to move the grease
fitting.
If the ball joint is worn the grease fitting will move
easily. If movement is noted, replacement of the ball
joint is required.
LATERAL LINKS
Inspect the lateral link isolator bushings and
sleeves for signs of damage or deterioration. If the
lateral link isolator bushings or sleeves are damaged
or are deteriorated, replacement of the lateral link
assembly will be required. The isolator bushings are
not serviceable as a separate component of the lat-
eral link assembly.
Inspect the lateral links for signs of contact with
the ground or road debris which has bent or caused
other damage to the lateral link. If the lateral link is
bent or damaged, the lateral link will require
replacement.
Do
not
straighten a lateral link.
CAUTION: Do not apply heat to the lateral link
adjusting screws or to the jam nuts, when loosen-
ing or adjusting the lateral links.
TRAILING LINKS
Inspect the trailing link bushings and retainers for
signs of deterioration or damage. If the trailing link
bushings are deteriorated or the retainers are dam-
aged, replacement of the trailing link bushings and
or the retainers will be required. The bushings and
retainers are serviceable as separate components of
the trailing link.
Inspect the trailing link for signs of contact with
the ground or road debris which has bent or caused
other damage to the trailing link. If the trailing link
is bent or damaged the trailing link will require
replacement. Do not ever attempt to repair or
straighten a trailing link.
STABILIZER BAR AND BUSHINGS
Inspect the stabilizer bar for damage or bending.
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bush-
ings, bushing retainers, and worn or damaged stabi-
lizer bar to lateral arm attaching links. If stabilizer
bar to crossmember bushing replacement is required,
bushings can be removed from sway bar by opening
slit and peeling bushing off sway bar.
attempt
to
repair
STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINKS
Inspect the bushings and sleeves in the stabilizer
bar attaching links for damage or deterioration.
Inspect the stabilizer bar attaching link to ensure it
is not bent or broken. If any of these conditions are
present when inspecting the attaching links, replace-
ment of the attaching link is required.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to Front And Rear Wheel Toe And Camber
Setting Procedures in the Wheel Alignment Check
And Adjustment section in this group of the service
manual for the required rear wheel Toe and Camber
setting procedure.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CONVERTIBLE TOP STOR-
VEHICLE QUARTER PANEL
REMOVE THIS PANEL
AGE WELL
SHOCK ABSORBER
NOTE:
Access for the nuts attaching the rear
shock absorber upper mount is from the passenger
compartment of the vehicle. The top of the vehicle
must be up to access the attaching nuts.
or
REMOVE
(1) Remove the plastic access panel (Fig. 2) in the
convertible top storage well. Refer to Group 23 Body
in this service manual, for the required procedure to
remove the access panel.
(2) Roll back the sound matting in the corner of
the convertible top storage well to access the shock
absorber attaching nuts.
(3) Remove the 2 nuts (Fig. 3) attaching the shock
absorber upper mount/spring seat to the body of the
vehicle.
SUSPENSION
Fig. 2 Access Panel
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