GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual page 304

3C-18 FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Remove the floor jack.
6. Gasket.
7. Tie rod end to the steering knuckle (70).
• Refer to STEERING LINKAGE (SEC. 3B1).
8. Splash shield (71).
• Washers (84) and bolts (83) in position.
$ Tighten
• Bolts (83) to 13.5 N m (120 in. lbs.).
4. Hub/rotor assembly.
• Refer to " Wheel Hub, Bearing and Race" in
this section.
5. Caliper.
• Refer to BRAKES (SEC. 5).
6. Adjust the wheel bearings.
• Refer to " Wheel Bearing Adjustment" in
this section.
7. Check the front alignment and reset as required.
• Refer to FRONT END ALIGNMENT (SEC.
3A).
8. Wheel and tire assembly, and lower the vehicle to
the ground.
COIL SPRING
+ + Remove or Disconnect (Figures 5 through 8,
and 17)
Tools Required:
J-23028-02 Spring Remover
• Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable
safety stands, allowing the control arms to hang
free. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
1. Shock absorber (20) at the lower end and move it
aside.
2. Stabilizer bar (59) from the lower control arm (36).
• Nuts (38), bolts (43), washers (41) and clamp
(42).
CAUTION: Failure to secure J-23028 to a
suitable flo o r jack could result in personal
injury.
3. J-23028-02 to a suitable jack.
4. Place J-23028-02 under the lower control arm
shaft (50) as shown in figure 17.
Im portant
• Install a chain around the coil spring (32) and
through the lower control arm (36) as a safety
precaution.
5. Raise the jack to remove the tension from the
lower control arm shaft (50) and remove the " U"
bolts.
• Nuts (49) and washers (48).
6. Lower the control arm by slowly releasing the jack
until the spring can be removed.
• Do not dam age the ball jo in t (37) by
applying too much force on it.
7. Spring (32) and safety chain only after all
compression is removed from the spring.
• Proper maneuvering of the spring will allow
for easy removal.
Install or Connect (Figures 5 through 8 and 17)
Tools Required:
J-23028-02 Spring Remover
NOTICE: For steps 3, 5 and 6, refer to the
"Notice" on page 3C#1 of this section.
1. Coil spring (32) into position on the lower control
arm (36).
Important
• Install a chain around the coil spring and through
the lower control arm as a safety precaution.
CAUTION: Failure to secure J-23028 to a
suitable flo or jack could result in personal
injury.
2. Slowly lift the lower control arm into position.
• Line up the front indexing hole in the shaft
(50) with the crossmember attaching studs.
• Do not damage the lower ball joint (37).
• Use J-23028-02 bolted on a floor jack.
3. U-bolts (44), washers (48), and nuts (49).