Shock Absorber; Typical Shock Absorber Installation - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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applying bearing lubricant will permit creeping and prevent
rust forming between race and spindle.
8. If necessary to replace an outer race, drive out old
race from the hub with a brass drift inserted behind
race in notches' in hub. Install new race by driving it
into hub with brass drift.
NOTE: Use care when installing new race to start it
squarely into hub, to avoid distortion and possible
cracking.
9. Use a bearing lubricator
if available and thoroughly
lubricate bearing assemblies with new high melting
point wheel-bearing lubricant. Remove any excess
lubricant.
NOTE: Be sure bearing parts have been thoroughly
cleaned and air-dried because bearing lubricant will not
adhere to wet or oily surfaces.
INSTALL
1. Apply a light coat of lubricant to spindle and inside
surface of hub.
2. Place inner bearing in race of hub and install a new
grease seal.
NOTE: Clean loose material from brake drum on
standard brakes with compressed air. Be sure inner hub
and bearings are covered. Inspect lining contact area for
grease. Clean with a non-flammable non-toxic solvent
(such as denatured alcohol). Make sure wiping cloth and
fluid do not become loaded with grease from repeated
Use.
Inspect brake linings for grease contamination. Clean by
wiping with a non-flammable, non-toxic solvent (such as
denatured alcohol).
3. a. Standard Brakes: Carefully install hub and drum
assembly with wheel on spindle.
b. Disc Brakes: Carefully install hub and disc assembly
on spindle.
4. I n s t a l l outer wheel bearing.
6. Install washer and adjusting nut.
7.
Adjust wheel bearings as outlined under ADJUST-
MENT PROCEDURES.
8. a. Standard Brakes: Check brake adjustment if
needed.
b. D i s c Brakes: Position caliper, install and tighten two
caliper mounting bolts to 35 Ib. ft. torque.
9. Install dust cap on hub.
10. a. Standard Brakes: Install hub cap or wheel disc.
b. Disc Brakes: Install wheel and tighten nuts to 70 lb.
ft. torque on all models except Pontiac and to 75 lb. ft.
torque on Pontiac. Install hub cap or wheel disc.
1 1. Lower car to ground.
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVE
1. Raise car sufficiently to allow removal of shock.
2. Remove nut, retainer and grommet which attach
upper end of shock absorber to frame bracket (Fig.
3-7).
NOTE: Shock absorber piston rod must not turn while
loosening nut. If necessary, use pliers or wrench to hold
top of rod while removing nut.
3 . Remove two shock absorber lower attaching screws
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and remove shock absorber through lower control arm.
INSTALL
1. Install shock absorber by reversing the above steps
(Fig. 3-7).
NOTE: Make sure all grommets end retainers are
correctly installed. Upper stud nut must be tightened
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GROMMET
SHOCK A I X n I P R
LOWER A U I ASS V
Fig. 3-7 Typical Shock Absorber Installation