spacer axle bracket or at the lower control arm. Upper
attachment is to the frame side rail by a through bolt ar
rangement on to a special frame mounted bracket. Refer
to Figures 30, 31, 32 or 33 for specific mounting details.
Series
G10 and G20 mounting details are shown in
Figure 4.
Spring
G-K 10 and 20 Series
Removal
1. Raise vehicle and place stand jacks under frame side
rails. Support axle so that tension and compression
are relieved in spring.
2. Remove spring-to-axle "U" bolts.
3. Remove spring front and rear eye bolts and withdraw
spring from vehicle.
Inspection
Inspect bushings for excessive wear, check spring
leaves for breaks and inspect spring clips for tightness.
Repairs
Bushing Replacem ent
1. Insert Tool J-21058-15 with J-22620-2 through eye of
bushing. Center Tool J - 21058-6 with J - 21058-7 over
threaded end and screw on Tool J - 21058-8.
tightening nut J - 21058-8 withdraw bushing from eye
(fig. 34).
2. Place Tool J-21058-15 with J-22620-1 through bush
ing and eye of spring.
J - 21058-7 and screw Tool J - 21058-8 on threaded end
of Tool J-21058-15.
(fig. 35).
FRONT SUSPENSION 3-15
Center Tool J - 21058-6 and
Pull bushing into spring eye
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