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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-25
Installation
1. Insert new bushing in control arm and over pivot
shaft.
2. Support arm on J-5888-3 and insert Spacer J- 8345-1.
5.
Press bushing into place with Installer J-9513-3
(fig. 40).
Invert arm and press remaining bushing in place with
J-9513-3.
Install bushing spacers, lock washers and nuts
to
pivot
shaft
ends. Torque
as indicated in
Specifications.
NOTE:
Pivot shaft bolts must be in horizontal
position (toward center line of vehicle) before
torquing nuts.
Corvette
Removal
1. Remove cap screws, lock washers and collars from
both ends of cross shaft.
2. Install a 3/8-24 cap screw (furnished with Tool
J- 5888) in one end of cross shaft.
3. Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool
J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 41.
NOTE:
Be certain flange of bushing does not
contact support.
4. Press out bushing, invert control arm and repeat
process on other bushing. Discard bushings.
5. Remove cap screw from cross shaft.
Installation
1. Install arm in arbor press with Tool J-7052-2 in
place and press in one bushing while supported on
Tool J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 42.
2. Install cross shaft in arm, invert in press, and press
in second bushing as above.
3. Cross shaft should be able to be turned by hand.
4. Install collar, lock washer and cap screw in ends of
cross shaft. Do not tighten.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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