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D-8
1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
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Installation
See CAUTION on Page 3D-1 of this Section.
To install the bushing, reverse the tool as shown in Fig.
3D-11 and pull bushing into position. Connect the upper
control arms. Install bolt and torque nut to specifications
with weight of car on wheels.
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3D-1 1
Bushing Installation
COIL SPRINGS (EXC. F AND X SERIES)
Removal (Fig. 3 0 - 1 2)
1. Hoist rear of car on axle housing and support at frame
rails with floor stands. D o not lower hoist at this time.
2. Remove brake line connector block bolt at axle
housing.
3. Release brake line from clips along axle assembly as
necessary.
4. Disconnect upper control arms or track rod (H Series)
at differential housing.
5. Disconnect shock absorber at lower mount.
6. Lower hoist at rear axle.
NOTE: D o not allow the rear brake hose to become
kinked or stretched.
7. When axle has been lowered sufficiently to allow
clearance, remove springs.
Fig.
3D-12
Coil Spring Mounting (Typical)
2. Raise hoist at rear axle.
3. Connect shock absorber at lower mount.
4. Install upper control arm or track rod bolts at
differential housing and toruqe to 85 ft. Ibs. (A and G Series),
80 ft. Ibs. (B Series) o r 85 ft. Ibs. (H Series).
5. Install brake line connector block at differential
housing. Torque Bolt.
6. Connect brake line and clips at axle housing.
7. Remove jack stands and lower car.
LEAF SPRING (F A N D X SERIES)
Removal
1. Raise car on hoist. Support car so axle can be raised
and lowered.
2. Raise axle assembly so that all tension is removed from
spring.
3. Loosen and remove shock absorber lower attaching
bolt (Fig. 3D-13).
4. Loosen the spring eye-to-bracket retaining bolt (Fig.
3D-14).
5. Remove the screws securing the spring retainer
bracket to the underbody.
6. Lower axle assembly sufficiently to permit access to
spring retainer bracket and remove bracket from spring.
7. Pry parking brake cable out of the retainer bracket
mounted on the anchor plate (Fig. 3D-2).
8. Remove lower spring plate-to-axle bracket retaining
nuts.
9. Remove upper and lower cushions and anchor plate.
10. Support spring, then remove lower bolt from spring
rear shackle (Fig. 3D-15). Separate shackle and withdraw
spring from car.
1 1. Remove rear spring shackle upper bolt and withdraw
shackle bushings from frame.
Installation
1. Install coil spring.
Installation
See CAUTION on Page 3D-1 of this Section.
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