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4.
Remove the sway bar linkage by rotating its
mounting
stud counterc lockwise.
g.6·29
5.
Remove
th
e bolt securing
the
upper
arm to
the front
end assembly.
Using
a
long
drift·
pun
ch,
push the bolt
free
of
the up per arm
.
Account for
the
two axle
inserts
and center
spacer.
6.
Sl
id
e the two axles free
of the
upper arm so it
and its
bushings can be
inspected.
Fig.
6·30
7.
In
spect
all the upper
arm
welds for signs of
-
cracking.
8.
Visually
inspect
the upper
arm
for
sig ns
of
bending or twist
in
g.
If
the arm shows sig ns
of
being twisted, bent or
weld
s
startin
g to
separate, replace
the
arm.
9.
Inspect
al
l
bushings for
sign
s of fraying, tear-
ing
or
badly
worn areas.
If
any
of these
are
found, replace the bushing (see
Re
pl
acing
Bush ing
section).
II
NOTE: All bushings are made of a self.lubri.
eating bearing material woven of Teflon.
,
Although this material
is
very strong, it is possible
to tear or nick the bearing surface if mishandled.
The bearing ma.terial has a wall thickness of
0.060
in.
r
Replacing Bushings
1.
To remove bushings from
the
w ider end of
the
arm,
use
a long drift-punch and drive the
bushings out of the arm while support ing the
end of the arm
in
a large vise. To prevent the
vise jaws from damag ing the sides of the arm,
place a piece of soft
wood
on both sides of
the arm before c losi
ng
the
v
ise.
Fig.
6·31
059
2.
To
remove
the bushing from t he narrow
end
of
the
arm, again support
the
arm
in
a
vise
with
pieces of wood on both
sides
of the
arm to
protect
it from the vise
jaws.
Fig. 6·32
060
.
3.
Drive the bushings from
t he arm
using
a
drift
punch.
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