Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 288

procedure of com ponents in this portion of the m anual as indicated at
appropriate locations by the terminology "See Caution on page 1 of this
section".
could affect the perform ance of vital com ponents and systems, a n d /o r
could result in m ajor repair expense. It must be replaced with one of the
same part num ber or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes
necessary. Do not use a replacem ent part of lesser quality or substitute
design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to
assure proper retention of this part.
F ront Suspension (C-G-P Series)......................................................... 3C-1
Front Suspension (K-Series)....................................................................... 3C-23
FRONT SUSPENSION, TWO-WHEEL DRIVE
G eneral D escription.......................................................... .3C-1
M aintenance and A djustm ents....................................... .3C-3
D iagnosis...............................................................................3C-4
C om ponent Parts R eplacem ent.......................................3C-14
Wheel Hubs, B earing s................................................. .3C-14
Shock A bsorber.............................................................. .3C-14
S tabilizer.......................................................................... .3C-15
Coil S p rin g .......................................................................3C-15
U pper Control A rm S h a ft.......................................... .3C-16
The C-G-P Series trucks incorporate an independent
coil spring front suspension system, as shown in Figures
3C-1 and 3C-2. The control arm s are of unequal length
(S.L.A. Type).
This suspension system consists of upper and lower
control arms pivoting on steel threaded or rubber bushings
on upper and lower control arm shafts. The lower control
arm s are attached to the crossmember. The upper control
arms are attached to a frame bracket. These control arms
SEC TIO N 3C
FRONT S U S P E N S IO N
The following caution applies to one or more steps in the assembly
CAUTION:
This fastener is an im portant attaching part in that it
C O N TEN TS OF T H IS SECTIO N
IN D E X
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
C-G-P Series
FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Control A rm Shaft
Upper Control A rm ...............................................3C* 17
Lower Control A rm .....................................................
Ball J o in t.......................................... ..............................
Steering K nuckle...........................................................
Suspension U n it............................................................
Specifications.......................................................................
Special T o o ls......................................................................
are connected to the steering knuckle through pivoting ball
joints.
A coil spring is located between the lower control arm
and a formed seat in the suspension crossmember, thus the
lower control arm is the load carrying member. Double
acting shock absorbers are also attached to the lower control
arms and connect with the frame to the rear on the upper
end. The front wheel bearings are tapered roller type and
are used on all models.
3C-1
3C-18
3C-20
3C-22
3C-22
3C-39
3C-40
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