Steering Knuckle; Stabilizer Shaft Installation - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

3-8 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
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NOTE: CLAMP AND SLEEVE USED
ON EARLY MODELS ONLY.
N U T MUST BE BOTTOMED
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1 1/16
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ALIGN SLIT
IN SLEEVE
WITH CLAMP
BRACUET
STABLIZLER SH
SLEEVE STABILIZER SHAFT
CLAMP
VIEW
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MANDATORY TH
(BOTH SIDES)
LINK BE ASSEMB
FROM DIRECTION S H O W N
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Fig. 3-9 Stabilizer Shaft Installation
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Firebird
NOTE: On Pontiac, lower control arm rear pivot bolt
wheel with hub and drum assembly from spindle with
must be assembled with head of bolt towards rear of car.
a gentle rocking motion.
3. Tighten shock absorber upper stud nut to 8 lb. ft.
CAUTION: When hub and wheel assembly is partially
torque and torque two lower attaching screws to 20 lb. loose on spindle, remove outer wheel bearing. DO NOT
ft. DROP BEARING.
4. Tighten stabilizer l i n k nut to 15 lb. ft. torque on all NOTE: In some cases it may be necessary to back off
models except Firebird. Torque nut to 8 lb. ft. on
brake adjustment to remove hub and wheel assembly.
Fire bird.
b. Disc Brakes: Remove brake caliper assembly before
STEERING KNUCKLE
removing cotter pin, wheel adjustment nut and washer
from spindle. Then remove hub and disc assembly
REMOVE
from spindle.
1. Raise car and support at front lower control arm.
5. a. Standard Brakes: Remove backing plate and
brake assembly from steering knuckle and move
steering
arm
out of way.
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NOTE: This keeps spring compressed.
2. Remove hub cap or wheel disc from wheel.
b. Disc Brakes: Remove splash shield and mounting
bracket from steering knuckle and move steering arm
3. a. Standard Brakes: Remove dust cap from hub.
out of way.
b. Disc Brakes: Remove wheel and tire assembly
before removing dust cap from hub.
CQ UTION: Brake hose is still connected to backing
plate and brake assembly or brake caliper assembly;
4. a. Standard Brakes: Remove cotter pin, wheel therefore, either one must be moved out of way and
adjustment nut and washer from spindle, then remove
supported so brake hose is not damaged.