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FRONT SUSPENSION
-3C-19
Installation
CAUTION:
S e e
CAUTION on page
1
of this
section regarding the fasteners referred to in steps
2, 3, 4,
5,
6 and
Z
1.
Place steering knuckle in position and insert the upper
and lower ball studs into knuckle bosses.
2.
Install ball stud nuts and tighten to specifications (see
Specifications Section). Install cotter pin.
NOTE: If necessary, tighten to the next slot to insert
cotter pin. Never back off on a ball stud nut to align
cotter pin.
3.
Install splash shield to the steering knuckle. Torque
to specifications.
4.
Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Torque
to specifications.
5.
Install the hub and disc, bearings and nut. Torque to
specifications. Install cotter pin. See Note above.
6. Install the brake caliper.
7.
Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Remove the jackstand and lower the vehicle to the
floor.
UPPER CONTROL A R M (U.C.A.)
U.C.A. Removal
1.
Raise vehicle on a hoist.
2.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3.
Support the lower control arm with a floor jack.
4.
Remove upper ball stud nut and remove ball stud from
steering knuckle.
5.
Remove control arm pivot bolts and remove control
arm from vehicle.
U.C.A. Ball Joint
-
Inspection
NOTE: This inspection and replacement can be made
without removing the control arm from the vehicle.
NOTE: Inspect the tapered hole in the steering knuckle.
Remove any dirt and if any out-of-roundness,
deformation or damage is noted the knuckle MUST be
replaced.
The Upper ball stud is spring loaded in its socket. This
minimumizes looseness at this point and compensates for
normal wear. If the upper stud has any perceptible lateral or
vertical free play, the -upper ball joint should be replaced.
Specified torque for a new joint is
1
to
4
ft. lbs. rotating
torque.
U.C.A. Bushing Replacement (Fig. 3C-34 and 35)
1.
Place the control arm in a vise and install Tools
J-
21473-3, 5-21474-4, 5-21474-13
and
5-21474-5
as shown in
Fig.
3C-34.
2.
Tighten the bolt head until the bushing is free of
control arm.
3.
Separate the tools and discard the bushing.
Fig. 3C-34 Removing Upper Control Arm Bushing
4.
Start a new bushing in place and install Tools
5-21474-
3, 5-2 1474-4, 5-21474- 13
and
5-21474- 13
and
5-2 1474-5
as
shown in Fig.
3C-35.
Fig. 3 ~ - 3 5 Installing Upper Control Arm Bushing
5.
Tighten the bolt head until the bushing is seated in
the control arm.
6. Remove the tools from the control arm.
U.C.A. Installation
CAUTION:
S e e
CAUTION on page I of this
section regarding the fasteners refrred to in steps
3, 4 and
5.
1.
Install upper control arm to vehicle at inner pivot.
NOTE: The inner pivot bolts must be installed with the
bolt heads to the front (on the front bushing) and to the
rear, (on the rear busMng).
2.
Install the inner pivot nuts.
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