Chevrolet Corvette 1963 Repair & Tune-Up Manual page 263

Spring
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack the rear of the car up high enough
to provide working clearance and support with
jacks tands.
2. Position a floor jack under the link bolt
on one side. Raise the jack until the spring is
compressed tightly, and install a ¥4 in., or
larger, chain around the suspension cross-
member and the spring. Use a C-clamp to
hold the chain to the spring.
3. Lower the jack to permit access to the
29. BUSHING, Rr. Stab
30. BRACKET, Rr. Stab. Shaft
31. NUT(%"-16)
32. PLATE (3 xyV'w/2 Holes)
33. RETAINER, Otr. Rr. Spring
34. CUSHION, Rr. Spring
35. RETAINER, Inner
36. SUPPORT, Cont. Arm to Spindle
5 1
37. PIN ( / "-1 /4")
32
38. NUT(%"-18)
39. PLATE, Parking Brake
40. WASHER (%")
41. NUT(%"-24)
42. BRACKET, Brake Flange Rr
3
43. PIN( / "x1")
3Z
7
44. NUT( /is")
51
45. WASHER CM x /64" x
15
46. WASHER ( /3z")
47. PIN (Wx 41/2?)
48. SHIM, Rr. Susp. Torque
49. PLATE, Rr. Susp. Torque
50. RETAINER, Torque Arm Bshg
51. BUSHING, Upr. Rr
52. WASHER (W)
9
53. BOLT(7/i "-20x" /i6")
6
54. SHAFT, Axle
55. PIN(y "x1%")
fl
56. NUT(9/ie"-18)
57. LOCK, Rr. Axle U-Joint
58. SPRING, Leaf Type Rr
1
59. BOLT C/16"-20 x 1 /a")
60. REPAIR KIT, Rr. WhI. Dr. Shaft U-Joint
61. FLANGE, Rr. WhI. U-Joint
62. SEAL, Yoke Brg. (IVsa" x
#60)
63. BEARING, U-Joint (Also Part of #60)
64. LOCK RING, U-Joint (Also Part of #60)
65. LEVER ASM., Parking Brake
66. CLIP, Parking Lvr
67. WASHER, Pivot Pin
68. STRUT, Parking Brake
69. SHOE UNIT, Parking Brake
70. PIN, Brake Shoe
71. PLATE, Brake Shoe Guide
72. BOLT(V2"-20x2")
73. RIVET, Spindle
7
74. BOLT( /i "-20x1W)
6
75. HOUSING ASM., Brake Caliper
76. DISC, Rr. WhI. Brake
77. SPINDLE, Rr. WhI
78. SEAL, Rr. WhI. Otr. Brg
79. BEARING ASM., Rr. WhI. Otr
80. SPACER, Brg
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
s
/3z")
21
/3z") (Also Part of
link bolt, and then remove the link bolt nut,
cushions, and retainers.
4. Raise the spring again and remove the
chain and C-clamp.
5. Slowly lower the spring until all ten
sion is released.
6. Perform the same steps on the other
side.
7. Remove the four, spring pad bolts and
plate.
8. Withdraw the spring over the exhaust
pipes and down from the car.
9. To install, position the spring on the
81. SOCKET, Adj. Screw
82. SCREW, W/Nut Parking Brake
83. SPRING, Parking Brake
84. WHEEL ASM., Rr
7
85. NUT( /is"-20)
86. ABSORBER UNIT, Rr. Shock
7
87. BOLT ( /is"-20x 23/16")
7
88. WASHER ( /ie")
7
89. NUT ( /is"-20)
90. SHAFT, Rr. WhI. Spindle
91. GROMMET, Shk. Abs. Link Rr. Lwr
92. GROMMET, Shk. Abs. Link Rr.
93. WASHER(y "x%")
2
!
94. NUT(V2 '-20)
95. STRUT, Rr. WhI. Spindle Supt
96. CAP, Bushing
97. CAM, Spindle Supt. Strut
98. BOLT(%"-16x%")
99. WASHER (%")
100. WASHER p/32")
101. BRACKET, Rr. WhI. Spindle
102. CAM, Rr. WhI. Spindle
103. CAP, Bushing
104. WASHER C/2'0
105. NUT(Vz"-20)
106. CUSHION, Diff. Carrier Mtg
7
107. NUT( /ie")
7
108. WASHER ( /i ")
6
7
109. BOLT( /i6"-20x4i3/ »)
16
110. PLATE, Body Mtg. Cushion
111. CUSHION, Diff. Carrier Mtg
1
112. WASHER CM )
113. BRACKET, Diff. Carrier Mtg
7
114. NUT ( /ie"-20)
115. PIN (3/32" X1")
116. BOLT ?M'-W x 2%")
117. BEARING ASM. (Part of #120)
118. RING, U-Joint (Also Part #120)
119. SEAL, U-Joint (Also Part #120)
120. REPAIR KIT, U-Joint
121. YOKE, U-Joint Sleeve Fit
122. SHAFT, Rr. Propeller
123. STRAP, Propeller Shaft
5 7
124. BOLT ( /ie"-24 x 1 /ie")
9
125. BOLT ( /ie"-12x331/64")
43
126. WASHER (Wx ^")
127. NUT(%"-24)
128. WASHER (9/ie")
129. PLATE, Rr. Spring Anchor
130. CARRIER ASM., Diff
131. SPACER, Trunnion Brg
132. "U" BOLT (Trunnion Finger Dia.
245
x
lsi)