Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 421

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SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS
Fig. I-Front Shock Absorber {Belvedere-
Satellite)
nut from the lower shock absorber eye and mounting
bracket.
(3) Compress the shock absorber and remove
it
from the vehicle by pulling down out of the upper
shock absorber mounting bushing.
(4) If the upper bushing appears worn, damaged,
or
deteriorated, remove
it by first pressing out the inner
NUT
LOWER CONTROL
ARM
NK539
Fig. 2-Front Shock Absorber {Fury)
62x71C
Fig. 3-Front Shock Absorber {Valiant)
sleeve, then prying-out or cutting out the rubber
bushing. (This bushing will take some
set
after it has
been in service and should be replaced once it has
been removed).
(5) If the lower bushing is to be replaced, remove
it from the shock absorber using Tool C-3553 to press
on the outer sleeve of the bushing (Fig.
4).
Pressing
on the inner sleeve will not remove the outer sleeve
from the shock absorber.
NOTE: New shock absorbers are furnished with the
lower bushing installed; however, bushings are fur-
nished separately for service installation.
(6)
Test the shock absorber.
Installation
(1)
With the inner steel sleeve removed from the
upper rubber bushing, immerse the bushing in water
(do not use oil or soap)
and with a twisting motion,
start the bushing into the hole of the mounting brack-
et, then tap into place with a hammer. Reinstall the
steel sleeve.
(2) Install the lower mounting bushing
in
the eye
of the shock absorber using Tool C-3553 (Fig.
4).
(3) Compress the shock absorber and install the
washer on the upper rod of the shock absorber and
insert the rod through the upper bushing.
(4)
Install the upper compression washer and
re-
taining nut and tighten to 25 foot-pounds.
(5) Align the lower mounting bracket and eye of
the shock absorber. Install the bolt and nut and tight-
en to 55 foot-pounds with the full weight of the vehi-
cle on the wheels.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
(1) Remove the nuts and washers attaching the