Upper Control Arm; Removing Coil Spring With J 23028; Coil Spring Position In Lower Control Arm - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION 3 -9
6. Remove upper and lower ball joint studs from
steering knuckle by prying on control arm using a
suitable pry bar and tapping sharply on knuckle in
area of ball stud.
NOTE: Instead of using a pry bar, tool J 6627 can be
used on Pontiac and tool J 8806-1 can be used on all
models except Pontiac (Fig 3-12 or 3-13).
INSTALL
1. Install steering knuckle by reversing above stpes.
2. Tighten lower ball joint stud nut on Pontiac and
upper ball joint stud nut on all models to 50 lb. ft.
torque. Tighten Tempest, Grand Prix and Firebird
lower ball stud nut to 85 lb. ft. torque. Insert cotter
pins.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to insure that steering
knuckle hole, ball stud and nut are free of dirt and
grease before tightening nut.
NOTE: Turn nut in tightening direction only to align
slot with hole to insert cotterpin. Do not back offnut.
3. a. Standard Brakes: Tighten backing plate and
brake assembly upper bolt to 100 lb. ft. torque
and two lower bolts to 75 Ib. ft. torque while
holding nuts.
b. Disc Brakes: Tighten splash shield and
mounting bracket upper bolt to 125 Ib. ft. torque
and two lower bolts to 75 Ib. ft. torque while
holding nuts. Tighten two caliper assembly
mounting bolts to 35 Ib. ft. torque.
4. Adjust wheel bearings as outlined in this
section under ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.
5. Disc Brakes: Tighten wheel nuts to 70 Ib. ft.
W I T H S P R I N G SEATED IN
F R A M E 6 L O W E R C O N T R O L
A R M SEAT. THE E N D O F
B O T T O M C O I L M U S T BE
VISIBLE IN SLOT. ( A S S H O W N )
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Fig. 3-11 Coil Spring Position In Lower Control Arm
Spring Seat
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Except Firebird
Fig. 3-10 Removing Coil Spring With J 23028
torque on all models except Pontiac and to 75 Ib.
ft. torque on Pontiac.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
REMOVE
1. Raise car and support at front lower control
arm.
NOTE: This keeps spring compressed.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove upper ball joint stud from steering
knuckle by prying on control arm using a
suitable pry bar and tapping sharply on knuckle
in area of ball stud.
NOTE: Instead of using a pry bar, tool J 6627 can be
used on Pontiac and tool J 8806-1 can be used on all
models except Pontiac (Fig. 3-12 or 3-13).
3. Remove two self-locking nuts, washers and
bolts holding upper control arm shaft to frame;
remove shims, control arm and shaft assembly.
Use tool J 22618 on Pontiac (Fig. 3-6).