Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 294

3C-32 FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig. 3C-1 2K~Removing Upper Ball Joint
Do not distort oil seal. It will protrude slightly from
the surface of yoke flange when fully installed.
3. Install upper king-pin, using J-28871 as shown in
Figure 3C-26K. Torque to 677.50-813.00 N-m (500-600 ft.
lbs.).
4. Assemble felt seal to king pin, assemble knuckle,
assemble tapered bushing over king pin, as shown in Figure
3C-27K.
5. Assemble lower bearing cap-and-king pin with four
cap screws. Tighten cap screws alternately and evenly; see
Figure 3C-28K. Torque cap screws to 95-120 N-m (70-90
ft. lbs.).
6. Assemble compression spring on upper king pin
bushing. Assemble bearing cap, with new gasket, over four
studs. Tighten nuts alternately and evenly. Torque nuts to
95-120 N-m (70-90 lb. ft.) See Figure 3C-29K.
Fig. 3 C -13 K ~ ln sta llin g Low er Ball Join t
Fig. 3C-14K--lnstalling Upper Ball Joint
SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal (Fig. 3C-30K)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove nuts and eye bolts securing upper and
lower shock absorber eyes.
3. Withdraw shock absorber and inspect rubber eye
bushings. If defective, replace shock absorber assembly.
Installation
Place shock absorber into position over mounting bolts
or into mounting brackets. Install eye bolts and nuts and
torque as shown in Specifications Section. Lower vehicle to
floor.
STABILIZER BAR-TYPICAL
Removal (Fig. 3C-31K)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and remove nuts and bolts
attaching stabilizer brackets and bushings at frame location.
2. Remove brackets and bushings at lower spring
anchor plates and remove stabilizer from vehicle.
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