Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 192

3 -1 8 FRONT SU SPEN SION
Fig. 25—Shock Absorber - C, P and G Typical
NOTE: Slit in bar to frame bushings should
be facing forward.
1. Place stabilizer in position on frame and install
frame brackets over bushings. Install nuts and bolts
loosely.
2. Install brackets over bushings at lower control arm
location. Be sure brackets are positioned properly
over bushings. Torque all nuts and bolts to
specifications.
3. Lower vehicle to floor.
COIL SPRING
Removal (Fig. 27)
. Place vehicle on hoist and place jack stands under
1
frame, allowing control arms to hang free.
2. Disconnect shock absorber at lower end and move
aside. Disconnect the stabilizer bar attachments to
the lower control arm.
Fig. 26A—Stabilizer Bar - C, P and G Typical
Fig. 26B—Stabilizer Bar K-Typical
Fig. 27—Removing Coil Spring with Tool J-23028
3. Bolt Tool J-23028 to a suitable jack.
4. Place tool under cross-shaft so that the cross-shaft
seats in the grooves of the tool. As a safety
precaution install and secure a chain through the
spring and lower control arm.
5. Raise the jack to remove tension on the lower
control arm cross-shaft and remove the two "U "
bolts securing the cross-shaft to crossmember.
The cross-shaft and lower control
WARNING:
arm keeps the coil spring compressed. Use
care when lowering.
. Lower control arm by slowly releasing the jack until
6
spring can be removed. Be sure all compression is
relieved from spring.
7. Remove spring.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL