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CHASSIS SUSPENSION
REPLACEMENTS
6-21
holes in end of arms are not threaded; there-
fore, the outside threads an the bushings must
cut their own threads in the arms. To insure
the bushings being a proper fit, a torque of 100
foot pounds minimum must be used in checking
for tightness.
SPA CING
TOO
L
J-2126-4
r
10. Before installing lower control arm and
shaft assembly, turn shaft to locate the bolt
holes at both ends so they are equally distant
from the inside surface of the arms, then bolt
shaft to frame front cross member.
11. Install front chassis spring and other
parts (par.
6-18) .
Check and adjust
caster,
camber, and
toe-in
(par. 6-30)
.
6-20 CHASSIS REAR SPRING TRIM
DIMENSION
a. Checking Trim Dimension
Before measuring the rear spring trim di-
mension, bounce rear end of car up and down
several times to make sure there is no bind in
rear suspension and to let springs take a nat-
ural nosition.
Figure 6-27 -Rear Spring Trim
Dimension-Series
40
&
1949
Series 50-70
The r
ea r sp
ring
trim dimension shown at
"
A" in figure 6-27 or figure 6-28 should be with-
in the following limits, with car at curb weight.
Figu re
6-28-Rear
Sp
ring Trim Dimension-1948 Ser
ie s
50-70
Figure 6
-26-lnstalling
Second Bushing
8. Screw
the
second bushing into place using
socket wrench and ratchet. See figure 6-26. Shaft
must be held to
prevent
turning while installing
this second bushing
; then
che ck bushing with
torque
wrench
tightening
to a minimmum 100
foot pounds. NOTE: Both
bushings must hav e
the
hexagon heads
tight against
the
arrn
bosses.
9. Install lubrication fittings in each
bush-
ing and paint the assembly.
Figure 6-2S-Spreading Arms for Installation of Second Bushing
7. After the first bushing has been installed,
revolve the shaft in threaded bushing until the
shaft is in the approximate center between the
two
arms.
Spread the arms
Y64"
to
'ib "
more
than the normal dimension by using Spacing
Tool
J'
2126-4. See figure 6-25.
Year and Series
1948 Series 40
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1948 Series 50-70
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1949 Series 50-70 (Except
Mod.
56-C and 76-C)
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1949 Models 56-C and 76-C. .
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Regular,
Opt.
High,
or Export Springs
5Y2"-6~"
6Y2"-7~"
5
1;.(6"
-6VI6"
5
VI6"
-6Yt6"
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