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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-11
Chevy II (Fig. 14)
Removal
1. While vehicle weight is still on front wheels, position
support between upper control arm and frame side
rail (fig. 15).
NOTE:
Bight side control arm support bracket
is illustrated in Figure 15. For left side, angled
support should be welded to reverse side of
plate.
2. Raise vehicle and remove wheel and tire.
3. Disconnect lower shock absorber mounting nuts, lock
washers and rubber washers from lower spring seat.
4. Remove shock absorber upper mounting bracket
bolts. Lift bracket and shock absorber assembly
from vehicle (fig. 16).
5. Remove shock absorber from upper mounting bracket
and remove rubber bushings and washers.
Installation
1. Assemble upper washer and rubber bushing to shock
absorber rod (refer to Figure 14).
2. Assemble upper mounting bracket, bushing, washer
and nut to rod. Torque according to Specifications at
the end of this book.
3. Install rubber washers to shock absorber lower seat
studs and insert shock absorber and upper bracket
assembly into shock absorber access hole, and posi-
tion to the lower spring seat. Install washers, nuts
and torque according to Specifications at the end of
this book.
NOTE:
Shock absorber seat upper washers
must correctly pilot into spring seat.
4. Install upper mounting bracket to spring tower and
torque nuts according to Specifications at the end of
this book.
STABILIZER BAR (FIG. 17)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle and support both front wheels.
2. Disconnect stabilizer bar from lower control arm.
Remove stabilizer bar brackets from the frame
(Chevrolet, Chevelle, Camaro and Corvette) or from
the front
crossmember
(Chevy n) and remove
stabilizer.
Fig. 16 - Removing Shock Absorber and Bracket - Chevy II
3.
Disconnect stabilizer link bolts, spacers and rubber
bushings from lower control arms.
4. Inspect rubber stabilizer link bushings and Stabilizer
insulator bushings for aging. Replace if necessary.
Installation
1. If new insulators are necessary, coat stabilizer with
recommended rubber lubricant and slide frame bush-
ings into position.
2. Insert stabilizer brackets over bushings and connect
to frame. Do not torque at this point. Connect sta-
bilizer ends to link bolts on lower control arms.
Torque bracket bolts and link nuts as shown in the
Specifications.
NOTE:
Never get lubricant on outside of frame
stabilizer bar bushings or they may slip out of
brackets.
STRUT ROD (FIG. 18)
Chevrolet and Chevy II
Removal
1. Raise
vehicle
to
clearance.
provide
sufficient
working
TYPICAL OF
CHEVROLET, CHEVELLE AND CAMARO
BRACKET
LINK BOLT
CORVETTE
CHEVY H
Fig. 1 7 - Stabilizer Bar
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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