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3C-6
1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
2. Install the upper rubber grommet, retainer and
FRONT SPRING
attaching nut over the shock absorber upper stem.
3. With an open end wrench, hold the upper stem from
Removal (Fig. 3C-7)
- -
turning and tight& the retaining nut.
4. Install the retainers attaching the shock absorber
lower pivot to the lower control arm, torque and lower vehicle
to floor.
STABILIZER BAR
Removal (Fig. 3C-6)
1. Raise vehlcle on hoist.
2. Disconnect stabilizer bar from lower control arm.
3. Remove stabilizer bar brackets from the frame and
remove stabilizer.
4. Remove stabilizer link bolts, spacers and rubber
grommets from lower arms or stabilizer bar.
5. Inspect rubber stabilizer link grommets and stabilizer
frame insulator bushings for aging and wear. Replace if
necessary. Also inspect retainers, spacers and link bolts.
I
NUT MUST BE BOTTOMED
150
LB. IN.
1
AT END OF THREADS ON
BOLT
FRAME
POSITION SLIT
LOWER CONTROL A R M
FORWARD
4658
Fig. 3C-6 Stabilizer Bar-Typical
Installation
CAUTION:
See
CAUTION on page I of this
section regarding the fistenem refireed to in step
2.
1. If new frame bushings are necessary, slide frame
bushings into position.
2. Insert stabilizer brackets over bushings and connect
to frame. Do not torque at this point. Connect stabilizer ends
to ling bolts on lower control arms.
Refer to Figure 3C-6 for mandatory method of installing
link bolts. Bolts must be installed with nut on top.
NOTE: Be sure to center stabilizer bar on frame.
3. Torque bracket bolts and link bolt nuts as shown in
the Specifications.
4. Lower vehicle to floor.
Fig.
3C-7
Removing Spring with Adapter
J-23028
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove the two shock absorber screws and push
shock up through control arm and into spring.
3. With the vehicle supported so that the control arms
hang free, place Tool J-23028 into position cradling the inner
bushings.
C A U T I 0 N : Tool J-23028 should be secured to a
suitable jack.
4. Remove stabilizer to lower control arm attachment.
5. Raise the jack to remove the tension on the lower
control arm pivot bolts. Install a chain around spring and
through the control arm as a safety measure. Remove nuts
and bolts
-
(Remove rear bolt first).
6. Lower control arm by slowly lowering jack.
7. When all compression is removed from the spring
remove safety chain and spring.
CAUTION: Do not apply force on the lower
control arm and ball joint to remove spring. Proper
maneuvenng of the spn'ng will allow fir easy
removal.
lnstallation
CA UTI 0 N:
See
CA UTION on page l of this
section regarding the fistenem rekrred to in steps
3 and 4.
1. Properly position spring on the control arm and lift
control arm with Special Tool J-23028 (Fig. 3C-8)
NOTE: Take care that the spring is properly installed
as shown in Fig. 3C-8.
2. Position control arm into frame and install pivot bolts
(front bolt first) and nuts. Torque to specifications and lower
jack.
CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate
steering linkage clearance, refir to mandatory bolt
direction of installation is as shown in Figures I
and 2.
3. Replace the stabilizer bar link and shock absorber.
Lower vehicle to floor.
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