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FRONT SUSPENSION
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(8) Remove t h e r e t a i n i n g nuts, t h e eccentric (cam)
bolts and the upper suspension a r m from the vehicle
(Fig. 8).
FRONT
STRAIGHT PART
OF SUSPENSION ARM
MUST BE FORWARD
1— Nut
2— Lockwasher
3— Cam
4— Bushing
5— Ball Joint
6— Locknut
7— Upper Suspension Arm
8— Upper Ball Joint Seal
9— Bumper
10— Sleeve
11— Cam and Bolt
J9002-118
Fig. 8 Upper Suspension Arm Removal/Installation
INSTALLATION
(1) Position t h e upper suspension a r m a t the frame
r a i l bracket a n d i n s t a l l t h e eccentric (cam) bolts (Fig.
8). I n s t a l l a n d t i g h t e n t h e r e t a i n i n g nuts "finger-
t i g h t " .
(2) I n s t a l l t h e r e t a i n i n g nuts on the b a l l studs and
t i g h t e n t h e m w i t h 183
(135 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l
replacement cotter pins.
(3) Remove t h e s p r i n g compressor tool (Fig. 4).
(4) I n s t a l l t h e shock absorber upper bushing a n d
sleeve (Fig. 2). Position the shock absorber inside the
coil s p r i n g , i n s t a l l the upper retainer and n u t and i n -
s t a l l t h e lower a t t a c h i n g bolts. T i g h t e n the shock ab-
sorber stud n u t w i t h 34 N * m (25 ft-lbs) torque a n d
the lower a t t a c h i n g bolts w i t h 23 N-m (17 ft-lbs/200
in-lbs) torque.
(5) I n s t a l l t h e wheel/tire. Raise the vehicle, remove
the support stands and lower the vehicle to the sur-
face.
(6) A d j u s t t h e caster and camber angles. I f neces-
sary, refer to t h e procedure (also refer to the Specifi-
cations chart). T i g h t e n the eccentric (cam) r e t a i n i n g
nuts w i t h 95 N*m (70 ft-lbs) torque.
UPPER BALL STUD REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle, position a support under the
outer end of t h e lower suspension a r m and lower the
vehicle
so t h a t
t h e support compresses
t h e coil
spring.
(2) Remove t h e wheel/tire.
(3) Remove the b a l l stud nuts. Use B a l l S t u d Loos-
e n i n g Tool C-3564-A to loosen t h e upper b a l l s t u d
(Fig. 7).
(4) Use Tool C-3561 t o u n - t h r e a d t h e upper b a l l
stud f r o m the upper suspension a r m (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) T h r e a d the replacement b a l l stud i n t o t h e upper
suspension a r m bore as far as possible b y h a n d , t h e n
use Tool C-3561 t o t i g h t e n t h e b a l l stud w i t h 169
N»m (125 ft-lbs) torque. Ensure t h a t the b a l l stud i s
completely "seated" against the a r m .
(2) I n s t a l l a n d "seat" t h e replacement b a l l stud
seal.
(3) I n s e r t the upper b a l l stud into steering k n u c k l e
and i n s t a l l b a l l stud nuts. T i g h t e n the n u t s w i t h 183
N
#
m (135 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l replacement cotter
pins.
(4) I n s t a l l the wheel/tire. Raise the vehicle, remove
the support and lower the vehicle t o t h e surface.
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the upper suspension a r m according t o
the instructions provided i n the removal procedure.
(2) Place the upper suspension a r m i n a vise a n d
assemble
Tool C-3962 a n d Adaptor Tool
SP-3953
(Fig. 9) over the bushing. T i g h t e n the n u t s and force
the b u s h i n g out o f the a r m bore.
SP-3952A
BUSHING
UPPER SUSPENSION
ARM
RH393
Fig. 9 Upper Suspension Arm Bushing Removal
INSTALLATION
W h e n i n s t a l l i n g a r e p l a c e m e n t b u s h i n g i n t h e
u p p e r s u s p e n s i o n a r m b o r e , e n s u r e t h e s u s p e n -
s i o n a r m i s s u p p o r t e d f i r m l y a t t h e a r e a w h e r e
t h e b u s h i n g i s b e i n g f o r c e d i n t h e b o r e . D o n o t
use o i l o r a n y o t h e r l u b r i c a n t t o a i d t h e i n s t a l l a -
t i o n .
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