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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-17
Fig. 41—Carrier Mounted Suspension Bushing Removal
(Heavy-Duty) (Chevelle)
c. Turn Nut J-21058-8 to remove bushing from
carrier ear, making sure Remover Adapter
J-21474-2 is centered and will clear hole in
carrier ear.
d. Disassemble puller tools and position Installer
Adapter J- 21474- 2 on flanged end of bushing.
Install Puller Screw J-21058-15 through receiver
so that screw head is seated against receiver.
Position this assembly through inboard side of
carrier ear.
e. Position bushing and Installer Adapter J-21474-2
onto puller.screw with small end of bushing to-
ward carrier ear. Refer to Figure 40 for in-
stalled view of tools.
f. Install Thrust Bearing and Nut J-21058-8 onto
puller screw. Turn nut to pull bushing into car-
rier ear. Check position of bushing when install-
ing to make sure bushing is properly aligned.
b.
c.
d.
Fig. 43—Upper and Lower Control Arm Assembly
(Chevelle)
Heavy-Duty Carrier
a. Install a 1/2 x 20 nut on Puller Screw J-21058-15,
install thrust bearing against nut. Position puller
screw through Bridge and Receiver J-21830-4
and 7.
Position puller screw through flanged end of
bushing then install Remover Adapter J-21991
on threaded end of puller screw.
Align tools on carrier ear and center remover
adapter on bushing. Hold head of puller screw
and turn 1/2 x 20 nut to withdraw bushing from
carrier ear. Refer to Figure 41 for installed
view of removal tools.
Position Installer J-21474-2 on flanged end of
new bushing and install Driver Handle J-7079-2
to opposite end of installer.
e. Position bushing in carrier ear and drive bush-
ing until it seats against carrier. Bushing is
properly seated when shoulder on bushing con-
tacts carrier. Refer to Figure 42 for installation.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to seat flange of bush-
ing against ear of carrier. Bushing is properly
installed when shoulder on bushing seats against
chamfer on carrier ear.
Installation
1. Place control arm into position between the forward
and rearward mounting brackets and install retaining
bolts. Refer to Figure 43 for installation view of
control arms.
Support vehicle at axle and remove supports from
beneath the frame side rails.
Install lock washer and nut to retaining bolts and
2.
3.
torque to specifications.
Fig. 42—Carrier Mounted Suspension Bushing Installation
(Heavy-Duty) (Chevelle)
REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD-CHEVROLET
Removal
1. Remove the nut, washer and bolt from the leftside
and the nut and washer from the stud on the right
side that secure the tie rod to the brackets (fig. 44).
Withdraw the rod from under the vehicle. An ex-
ternal shell service bushing is available for left side
on all models and both right and left on station
wagons.
NOTE:
The above operations need not be per-
formed on a hoist. However, to provide ample
working space, the use of a hoist or proper jack
stand is recommended.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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