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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING LINKAGE
using Tool C-3894 (Fury models use Tool C-3742).
Use care not to damage the seal.
(6) Using Tool C-3846 (Fury models use Tool
C-3964) remove the ball joint stud from the lower
control arm (Fig. 12), and remove the steering arm
and ball joint assembly.
Installation
(1) Place a new seal over the ball joint (if neces-
sary) and using a 1% inch socket press the retainer
portion of the seal down on the ball joint housing
until it is securely locked in position.
(2) Position the steering arm and ball joint assem-
bly on the steering knuckle and install the two mount-
ing bolts. Tighten the nuts 100 foot-pounds (Valiant),
120 foot-pounds (Belvedere-Satellite), and 80 foot-
pounds (Fury).
(3) Insert the ball joint stud into the opening in the
lower control arm.
(4) Install the stud retaining nut and tighten 100
foot-pounds, (Fury models 115 foot-pounds). Install
the cotter pin and lubricate the ball joint.
(5)
Inspect the tie rod seal for damage and replace
if damaged. Connect the tie rod end to the steering
knuckle arm and tighten the nut 40 foot-pounds. Slide
the tie rod end seal protector over the nut and install
the cotter pin.
(6) Place a load on the torsion bar by turning the
adjusting bolt clockwise.
(7) Install the wheel, tire and drum assembly and
adjust the front wheel bearing (Group 22).
(8) Lower the vehicle to the floor, install the upper
control arm rebound bumper and tighten the nut 200
inch-pounds.
(9) Measure the front suspension height and adjust
if necessary.
(10) Measure the front wheel alignment and adjust
if necessary.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
Removal and Disassembly
(1) Place a jack under the lower control arm as
close to the wheel as possible and raise the vehicle
until the wheel clears the floor.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire as an assembly.
(3) On Valiant, Belvedere and Satellite models, re-
move the upper and lower ball joint stud nuts. On
Valiant models, it may be necessary to add approxi-
mately
'Ila
inch of flat washers over the lower ball
joint stud to allow the use of Tool C-3711 without
damaging the threads on the lower ball joint stud.
Place Tool (2-3711 over the stud. Turn the threaded
portion of the tool locking it securely against the up-
per stud (Fig.
14).
To use Tool C-3711 as outlined, it may be necessary
to modify the tool, as shown in Figure 15.
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Fig. 74-Removing
Upper Boll Joint Stud IAV-1 AV-2)
(4) Spread tool enough to place upper stud under a
load, then strike the steering knuckle sharply with a
hammer to loosen stud.
Do not attempt to force the
stud out of the steering knuckle
with the tool alone.
(5) On Fury models, remove the upper ball joint
nut and remove the stud from the steering knuckle
using Tool C-3964.
(6) Remove the nuts, lockwashers, cams and cam
bolts attaching the upper control arm and bushings
(Figs. 16, 17, 18) to the support brackets. Lift the
control arm up and away from the support.
(7) Remove the ball joint (Fig. 19) using Tool
(2-3560 (Tool (2-3714 Valiant). The seal will come off
as the ball joint is removed.
(8) Assemble Tool C-3710 (Tool (2-3962 Fury) over
the bushing and press the bushing out of the arm
(from the inside out) (Fig. 20).
NOTE: To remove the upper control arm rear bush-
ing support sleeve (used on Belvedere-Satellite
A.
REMOVE 1/16 INCH
FAOM
LOWER
PART
O F TOOL.
B.
ROUND OFF PORTION
OF THE
TOOL
THAT
I S
POSITIONED NEXT TO
THE
STEERING KNUCKLE ARM.
62x127
Fig.
15-1001
C-377 I
Modifled
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