Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 295

Inspection
Inspect rubber rushings for excessive wear or aging-
replace where necessary. Use rubber lubricant when
installing bushings over stabilizer bar.
Installation
See NOTICE on page 1 of this section
NOTICE:
regarding the fasteners referred to in step 2.
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.
Fig. 3C-1 7K~Rem oving Spindle
FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig. 3C-1 8K~Removing Nuts Alternately
LEAF SPRING AND BUSHINGS (Figs. 3C-32K
and 3C-33K)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Place adjustable lifting device under axle.
3. Position axle so that all tension is relieved from
spring.
4. Remove shackle upper retaining bolt.
5. Remove front spring eye bolt.
6. Remove spring-to-axle u-bolt nuts and remove
spring, lower plate and spring pads.
7. Remove shackle to spring bolt and remove bushings
and shackle.
Bushing Replacement
1. Place spring on press and press out bushing using
a suitable rod, pipe, or tool.
2. Press in new bushing; assure that tool presses on
steel outer shell of bushing. Install until bushing protrudes
an equal amount on each side of spring.
Fig. 3C -19K ~R em oving Cap, Spring and G asket
3C-33
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