Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 40

CHASSIS SUSPENSION
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5. Install grommet, retainer, and nut on end of
lower stem and tighten nut, holding stem from
turning with wrench.
NOTE: Make certain that retainers and rub-
ber grommets are properly installed, Fig. 4-23,
and nuts are tightened to insure proper com-
pression of rubber grommets.
9. Stabilizer Bar
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove nut, retainer, and grommet from
bottom of each link, Fig. 4-24.
2. Remove bolts from mounting brackets that
hold stabilizer to frame, and remove brackets
and stabilizer.
3. Remove rubber bushings from stabilizer bar,
and remove grommets, retainers, spacers, and
links from ends of stabilizer bar.
b. Installation
1. Install grommets, retainers, links, and
spacers on ends of stabilizer bar, making certain
that retainers and grommets are arranged ex-
actly as shown in Fig. 4-24.
2. Install rubber bushings on stabilizer bar.
These bushings can be serviced separately.
3. Position stabilizer bar under front frame
side rails and slide rubber bushings in place.
Stabilizer Bar
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Mounting
s
Bracket
Retainer
Grommet
Tie-
Lower Suspension Arm
Nut
4. Install mounting brackets over rubber bush-
ings and secure with bolts, Fig. 4-24. Tighten
bolts to 20 foot-pounds.
5. Install grommet, retainer, and nut on bottom
of each link. Tighten nut to end of threads.
10. Tie-Strut and Bushings
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Raise front end of car and place jack stands
under frame.
2. Remove four bolts that hold air deflector to
underside of frame front cross member and re-
move air deflector.
3. Disconnect stabilizer link from lower arm
on side from which tie-strut is to be removed.
4. Remove lock nut, bushing retainer, and bush-
ing from forward end of tie-strut, Fig. 4-25.
5. Remove two bolts securing tie-strut to lower
suspension arm and remove strut.
6. Remove rear bushing, spacer, and retainer
from tie-strut.
7. Remove rear lock nut from tie-strut if
necessary.
NOTE: If replacing only bushings, do not
disturb rear lock nut on tie-strut, otherwise it
will be necessary to readjust caster and camber.
b. Installation
1. If rear lock nut was previously removed, in-
stall a new lock nut (3/4 inch thick) on threaded end
of tie-strut, and run nut 3/4 inch from end of
thread.
2. Install rear bushing retainer on tie-strut
with concave side against nut.
Fig. 4-24 Front Stabilizer Linkage
Fig. 4-25 Front Suspension Tie-Strut