Chevrolet Corvette 1953 Operation Manual page 35

operations are limited to replacements only. Front
absorbers may be replaced on the vehicle as follows :
With a
~.
open end wrench, hold upper stcm from
turning and remove upper stem retaining
DUL,
grommet
mainer and grommeL.
Remove nut and lockwasher
from
special bolt retaining
shock
absorber lower mounting bracket
to
lower comrol
amI and pull shock absorber assembly and mounting
h,_ 53-Rnno"'Jnt F,ont
Sill rA. Abso,b"
bracket out bottom of
spring bousing (fig. 53).
3. Place mounting bracket
in vise and remove
lower ' stem retaining
nut, grommet retainer
and grommet and re·
move shock absorher
from mounting bracket.
4. I rupeet ru bber grom-
mets for condition and,
if necessary, replace
with new grommets.
Install
grommet retainer,
upper grommct, retainer
hracket
35SC rnbl}',
lower grommet and grommet retainer
on bottom stem of shock absorber and install grommet
retainer nut and tighten until it bottoms on shoulder of
stem. Then tighten to 4-6 ft. Ibs. torque and stake
in place.
2. 1
nSlaJi
grommet retainer and grommet on upper stem of
shock a bsorber and install shock absorber up through
lower control ann and spring housing.
3. Index upper stud through
moull[in~
hole in top of spring
housing and index mounting hole in shock absorber
retainer bracket over special boll in lower control arm.
4. Install lockwasher and nut on special bolt and tighten
nut securely.
5. Install grommet and grommet retainer over
upper
stem
of shock absorber.
6. lostaU retainer nut
La
upper shock absorber stem and
holding stem with
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wrench, tighten nut umil it
bottoms on shoulder of stem. Then tighten to 4-6 ft. Ibs.
torque
and stake in place.
FRONT WHEEL BEARlNGS-ADJUST
Tht proper .dJustmtnt oj front wh,,/ b,."ngs
IS
On' of th, Important
service opnatlons
that has a dtfinitt btarmg
on
softly. A car with
improperly adjusted front wheel
bearin~s
lacks steering
stability, has a tendency to wander or shimmy and causes
excessive tire wear. In an effort to provide for more accurate
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