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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-21
Fig. 54—Marking Camber Cam and Bracket (Corvette)
bracket, so they may be reassembled in same loca-
tion (fig. 54).
5. Loosen camber bolt and nut. Remove four bolts se-
curing strut rod bracket to carrier and lower
bracket.
6. Remove cam bolt nut and cam and bolt assembly.
Pull strut down out of bracket and remove bushing
caps.
7. Inspect strut rod bushings for wear and replace
where necessary. Replace strut rod if it is bent or
damaged in any way.
Repairs
1. With strut rod bushing centered over Tool J-7877-2
and with strut rod supported horizontally, press or
drive bushing from rod, using Tools J-7877-i and
J-7079-2 as shown in Figure 55.
2. With strut rod end centered over Tool J-7877-2 and
rod supported horizontally, press or drive bushing
into arm using Tools J-7877-3 and J-7079-2 as
shown in Figure 55. Tool J-7877-3 should bottom
on strut rod when bushing is fully installed.
Installation
1. Place bushing caps over inboard bushing and slide
rod into bracket. Install cam and bolt assembly and
adjust cam to line up with mark on bracket. Tighten
nut but do not torque at this point.
SPRING LINK BOLT
SPRING CUSHION
SPRING
CUSHION
CENTER
CLAMP
PLATE
J-7877-3
J-7877-1
STRUT ROD
1 1
s*
^ # 3
S T R U T
R O D
BUSHING
F i g . 56—Spring Mounting (Corvette)
2. Raise bracket and assemble to carrier lower mount-
ing surface. Torque bolts to specifications.
3. Raise outboard end of strut rod into spindle support
fork and insert strut rod shaft into fork so that flat
on shaft lines up with corresponding flat in spindle
fork. Install retaining nut, but do not torque.
4. Place shock absorber lower eye and bushing over
strut shaft, install washer and nut and torque to
specifications.
5. Lower vehicle to floor and torque camber cam nut
and strut rod shaft nut to specifications. Then in-
stall cotter pin through rod bolt.
6. Check
r e a r
wheel camber and adjust
where
necessary.
SPRING (Fig. 56)
Removal
1. Raise rear of vehicle and support on frame slightly
forward of torque control arm pivot points. Remove
wheels and tires.
Fig. 55—Strut Rod Bushing Replacement
Fig. 57—Chain Installation (Corvette)
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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