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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING LINKAGE
Fig. PO-Removing
Upper Control Arm Bushing
(2) Slide the upper ball joint stud into position in
steering knuckle and install nut. Tighten nut 100 foot-
pounds, (Valiant 55 foot-pounds). Install cotter pin
and lubricate the ball joint. Tighten the lower stud
nut 100 foot-pounds (Fury 115 foot-pounds).
(3) Install the wheel and tire. Adjust the wheel
bearing (Group 22).
(4) Measure and adjust the vehicle height and
wheel alignment. Tighten the cam bolt nuts 65 foot-
pounds.
S L E E V E 1
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6 4 x 153A
Fig. 2 1 4 n s t a l l i n g Support Sleeve on Bushing
UPPER BALL JOINTS
Removal
(1) Raise the vehicle by placing a jack under the
lower control arm as close as possible to the wheel.
(2) Remove the wheel, tire and drum.
(3) On Belvedere, Satellite and Valiant Models,
re-
move the upper and lower ball joint stud nuts. On
Valiant models,
it
will be necessary
to
add approxi-
mately
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 C-3711 over the studs.
Turn the threaded
portion of tool locking
it securely against the upper
stud (Fig. 14). To use Tool C-3711 as outlined it will
be necessary to modify it, as shown in Figure 15.
(4)
Spread the tool enough
to
place the upper stud
under a load, then strike the steering knuckle sharply
with a hammer to loosen stud.
Do not attempt to
force stud out of the steering knuckle with tool alone.
(5)
On Fury Models,
remove the upper ball joint
stud nut and remove the stud from the control arm
using Tool C-3964.
(6) Remove the tool, then remove the ball joint
stud from the steering knuckle.
(7) Using Tool C-3560, (Tool C-3714 Valiant) un-
screw the ball joint from the upper control arm (Fig.
19). The seal will come off as the ball joint is being
removed.
Installation
NOTE: When installing a ball joint, it is very impor-
tant that the ball joint threads engage those of the
control arm squarely. Balloon type seals should
al-
ways be replaced once they have been removed.
(1) Screw ball joint squarely into the control arm
as far as possible by hand.
(2) Using Tool C-3560 (Tool C-3714 Valiant) tighten
the ball joint until
it bottoms on the housing. Tighten
to a minimum of 125 foot-pounds.
If the ball joint cannot be torqued to 125 foot-
pounds, inspect the threads on the ball joint and also
in the control arm and replace as necessary.
(3) Position a new seal over the ball joint stud and
install seal by hand, making sure it is seated fully on
the ball joint housing. On Valiant Models, install the
seal ring using Tool C-3713.
(4) Position the ball joint stud in the steering
knuckle and install a retaining
nut.
(5) Tighten the nut 100 foot-pounds, (Valiant 55
foot-pounds). Install the cotter pin lubricate the ball
joint.
(6) Install the lower ball joint stud nut and tighten
100 foot-pounds, (Fury 110 foot-pounds).
(7) Install the wheel, tire and drum assembly and
adjust the front wheel bearings (Group 22).
(8) Lower the vehicle and adjust the front
suspen-
sion height as necessary.
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