Chevrolet CAMARO 1979 Service Manual page 316

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F R O N T S U S P E N S I O N
U.C.A. lnstallation
CAUTIoN: Ses cAUTION on Page 1 of
this section regarding thê fasteners
rgferred to in steps 6, 7, 8 and 9.
l. Loosen end shaft retainer bolts andlor nuts.
2. lf removed, posiiion new upper control arm
attaching bolis loosely in the frame and install control ârm
cross shaft on th€ attaching bohs.
3. Using a free running nut instead of the regulâr
locknut, tighten borh nuts until serrated bolts are reseâted
4. Remove free running nuts ând instâll the regular
5. lnstall lhe sâme number of shims to each bolt that
were removed and taped logether.
6. Torque nuts to specifications Tighten the nul on the
thinner shim pack first for improved shaft-to_frame
clamping force and torqu€ retention
7. Install bâll stud through knuckle, torque nut ând
inslall cotter pin.
Never back off nut to align the colter pin Always
J-22269-5
J-24770-3
J-24770-2
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tighten nut to next slot that lines up with hole in the stud.
8. Install tire and wheel and lower the vehicle to the
floor.
9. With vehicl€ on the floor, torque the shaft retainer
bolts and,/or nuts to specifications
LOWER CONTROL ARMS(L,C.A.)
L.C.A. Rêmoval
1. Remove the coil spring as outlined earlier.
2. Remove th€ ball joint from th€ steering knuckle as
outlined earlier.
L Remove the control arm from the car
R6ar Bushing RsPlâcêment
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
2. with th€ vehicle supported by the frâme (with lloor
stands) so that the control arms hang free, remove the lower
shock âbsorber botts and push the shock absolber up
thrcugh the coil spring
3. Position tool J-23028 to a suitable jack ând place
unaler lower control arm bushings so that bushings seat in
the grooves of the tool
J-2477 0-3
J-24770-2
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