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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-12
2. Remove forward nut, retainer and rubber bushing
from front end of strut rod.
3. Remove two nuts from strut rod to lower control arm
bolts and remove bolts and washers.
4. Withdraw strut rod from bracket.
5. Remove remaining rubber bushing, retainer, sleeve
and nut from strut rod.
6. Inspect rubber bushings for aging and replace if
necessary. *•
Installation
1. Screw rear nu$ on forward end of rod and position it
approximately 3/4" from end of threads. Install
rear retainer, sleeve and bushing on rod so raised
pilot diameter faces forward.
2. Insert strut rod in bracket so pilot diameter on bush-
ing pilots in hole in bracket. Install forward bushing
on sleeve so raised pilot diameter faces rear to
enter hole in bracket, then install forward retainer
and nut on rod.
3. Attach strut rod to top of lower control arm with two
bolts, washers and nuts.
4. Lower vehicle to floor, check caster and camber
angles and adjust where necessary. Torque nuts as
shown in Specifications.
FRONT SPRING
Chevrolet
Removal
1. With an open end wrench hold the shock absorber
upper stem from turning, and then remove the upper
stem retaining nut, retainer and rubber grommet.
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Fig. 19 - Spring Removal Tools - Chevrolet, Chevelle and Comoro
2. With the car supported by the frame so that the con-
trol arms hang free, remove the wheel and tire as-
sembly (replace one wheel nut to retain the brake
drum), shock absorber, stabilizer bar to lower con-
trol arm link, strut rod to lower control arm attach-
ing, nuts, bolts and lock washers and tie rod end.
3. Scribe the position of the inner pivot camber adjust-
ing cam bolt and then remove the nut, lock washer
and outer cam.
4. Install a steel bar (fabricated as shown in Figure 19)
through the shock abosrber mounting hole in the
lower control arm so that the notch seats over the
bottom spring coil and the bar extends inboard and
under the inner bushing. Fit a 5" wood block (See
Figure 19) between the bar and the bushing as shown
in Figure 20.
5. With suitable jack or hoist, lift up slightly on the end
of the bar to remove the tension from the inner pivot
cam bolt, which can then be removed.
Fig. 18-Strut Rod
Pig. 20 - Front Spring Removal - Chevrolet
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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