Rear Suspension And Drive Line - Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE

Rear Suspension .........
Drive Line ................
Rear Axle (Chevrolet)
Components Parts Replacement .................................. .......................
Shock Absorber Replacem ent.................................. .......................
....................................................................... .......................
Tie Rod
Stabilizer Shaft.......................................................................................
Control Arm .............................................................. .......................
Coil Spring and Auxiliary Leaf S p rin g ......................... .......................
SHOCK ABSORBER (Fig. 1 and 2)
Replacement
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. If equipped with airlift shock absorber bleed air out
of lines. Disconnect line from shock absorber.
3. Remove shock absorber pivot bolt nuts and washers;
pull bolts and remove from vehicle.
4. Position eye at large end of shock absorber in frame
bracket or crossmember
nut. If equipped with airlift shocks, install shock
absorber with the air fitting pointed rearward.
Fig. 1— Shock Absorber Installation— CP20, K 1 0 -2 0 M odels
SECTION 4
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
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REAR SUSPENSION
INDEX
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COMPONENT PARTS REPLACEMENT
install bolt, washer and
Propeller Shafts, Universal Joints and
Bearing S u p p o r t.................. . . . . ......................................................
Leaf Springs....................................... .......................................................
Bushing Replacement ..................... .......................................................
Spring Replacement.........................
Spring Leaf Replacement .............. .......................................................
Shackle Replacement .....................
Specifications ..................................
5. Align opposite end of shock absorber with anchor
bracket at axle, install bolt, washer and nut.
6. Tighten nuts to specifications.
7. If equipped with airlift shock absorbers, inflate to
10-15 lbs. minimum air pressure.
8. Lower vehicle and remove from hoist.
TIE ROD (SERIES C-P10 and C20) (Fig. 3)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
Fig. 2 — Shock Absorber Installation— C P I 0 M odels
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