Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 321

3C-34 FRONT SUSPENSION
6 . Remove upper king-pin from yoke with large breaker
bar and J-26871, as seen in Figure 3C-24K.
Torque specification is 500-600 ft. lbs.
7. Remove lower king pin bearing cup, cone, grease
retainer, and seal all at the same time, as shown in Figure
3C-25K, Discard seal and replace with new one at time of
assembly. If grease retainer is damaged, replace with new
one at time of assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: See the CAUTION on page 1
of this section regarding the fasteners in
the following steps.
1. Assemble new grease retainer and lower king pin
bearing cup, using J-7817, as shown in Figure 3C-26K.
2. Fill the area in grease retainer with specified grease,
then grease the bearing cone and install. Install new lower
king pin bearing oil seal, using J-22281, as shown in Figure
3C-27K.
Do not distort oil seal. It will protrude slightly from
Fig. 3 C -1 8 K -- K n u c k le w it h K ing-Pins
LIG H T T R U C K SER V IC E M ANUAL
Fig. 3 C -19K--Removing S pindle
the surface of yoke flange when fully installed.
3. Install upper king-pin, using J-28871 as shown in
Figure 3C-28K. Torque to 500-600 ft. lbs.
4. Assemble felt seal to king pin, assemble knuckle,
assemble tapered bushing over king pin, as shown in Figure
3C-29K.
5. Assemble lower bearing cap-and-king pin with four
cap screws. Tighten cap screws alternately and evenly; see
Figure 3C-30K. Torque cap screws to 70-90 ft. lbs.
. Assemble compression spring on upper king pin
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bushing. Assemble bearing cap, with new gasket, over four
studs. Tighten nuts alternately and evenly. Torque nuts to
70-90 Lb. Ft. See Figure 3C-31K.
SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal (Fig. 3C-32K)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove nuts and eye bolts securing upper and lower
shock absorber eyes.
3. Withdraw shock absorber and inspect rubber eye
bushings. If defective, replace shock absorber assembly.
Fig. 3 C - 2 0 K - - R e m o v i n g Nut s A lte r n a te l y