Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 142

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-14
Installation
1. Jack crossmember into position under frame and
install frame side rail lower flange mounting bolts.
2. Install bolts securing crossmember hanger to frame
and torque nuts 70 lb. ft. on 10 Series, 95 lb. ft. on
20-30 Series.
3. Position engine on front mount and install mounting
bolt and torque 45 lb. ft.
4. Install springs as outlined under Spring-Installation.
5. Connect front brake main feeder line and bleed
brakes as described in Section 5.
. Check and Adjust front end alignment as outlined
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under "Maintenance and Adjustments" in this section.
I Beam Suspension Assembly
Stabilizer—P20-30 (Figure 28)
Removal
1. Disconnect the stabilizer link bolts by removing the
nut from the top of the link bolt and pulling the bolt
out from the lower bracket attached to the control
arm.
2. Remove the bolts that attach the stabilizer brackets
to the frame crossmember and remove bar and
brackets.
Installation
1. Place rubber bushing on stabilizer bar and install
support brackets over bushings, then put brackets
loosely to frame crossmember.
2. The stabilizer link bolt, bushing and retainers may
be assembled by placing one steel retainer and one
rubber bushing on the link bolt and threading the bolt
up through the bracket on the spring.
3. Assemble rubber bushing, retainer, steel spacer re­
tainer and rubber bushing over bolt and thread bolt
through eye on stabilizer bar.
4. Install rubber bushing and retainer over bolt and in­
stall nut tightening it to limit of bolt threads.
5. With wheels of truck on floor and supporting truck
weight, bounce front end up and down several times.
. Tighten mounting bracket 25 lb. ft.
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F ig . 29 - Front S ta b ilize r - C hevy Van
Stabilizer—Chevy Van (Figure 29)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle and remove radiator air deflector.
(See Section 11.)
2. Disconnect link bolt by removing upper nut. With­
draw upper grommet retainer and grommet and slide
link bolt, remaining grommets, spacer and retainers
out of bracket. Repeat for other link bolt.
3. Remove side rail brackets and stabilizer bar from
side rails.
Inspection
Inspect rubber grommets and side rail bushings for ex­
cessive wear or ageing and replace where necessary.
Use rubber lubricant, if necessary, to facilitate installa­
tion of bushing over bar.
Installation
1. Place stabilizer in position on side rail and install
side rail brackets.
tightening.
2. Install link bolts, spacers, and grommets to stabi­
lizer as shown on Figure 29.
3. Tighten link bolt nuts until threads bottom out.
4. Install radiator air deflector.
Shock Absorbers
Shock absorbers are bolt retained at both the upper and
the lower attaching points.
one of several general points; such as spring seat, spring
F ig . 30 - Shock Absorber Location (P20-30)
Leave bolts loose until final
(See Section 11.)
Lower attachment is made at
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