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STEERING 9-32
arm on frame and install mounting bolts, washers
and nuts. No washer is used on Corvette.
Install relay rod to idler arm, ^making certain seal
is on stud. Install and tighten nut.
Install cotter pin.
Refer to torque specifications at rear of manual for'
correct torque values.
Chevy II (Fig. 62}
Removal
1. Remove cotter pin, nut and washer securing idler
arm to relay rod.
2. Remove relay rod from idler arm.
3. If equipped with power steering disconnect power
cylinder shaft from idler arm bracket.
4. Remove three idler bracket to frame bolts and nuts
and remove bracket and idler arm assembly.
5. Remove cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt securing the
idler arm to the bracket.
6. Press out the idler arm bushing for replacement.
Installation
NOTE: Installation must be done with front
wheels straight ahead or the car will lead to one
side.
1. Install idler arm bushing, if previously removed.
NOTE:
Make certain the outer sleeve of the
bushing does not protrude above surface of idler
arm.
2. Reverse removal procedure and torque all nuts ac-
cording to specifications.
PITMAN ARM
Removal
1. Remove cotter pin from pitman arm ball stud and
remove nut.
2. Remove relay rod from pitman arm by tapping on
side of rod or arm in which the stud mounts with a
hammer while using a heavy hammer or similar tool
as a backing. Pull down on relay rod to remove
from stud.
3. Remove pitman arm nut from sector shaft and mark
relation of arm position to shaft.
4. Remove pitman arm with Tool J-6632 as shown in
Figure 2.
Installation
1. Install pitman arm on sector shaft, lining up the
• marks made upon removal.
2. Install sector shaft nut.
3. Position relay rod on to pitman arm. Install nut.
Continue to tighten arm enough to align castellation
with hole in stud and install cotter pin.
STEERING ARM
If, through collision or other damage, it becomes nec-
essary to remove and replace either steering arm, pro-
ceed as follows:
Removal
1. Remove tie rod from steering arm as outlined in this
section.
2. Remove front wheel, hub and brake drum as a unit
by removing hub cap and dust cap, cotter pin from
spindle nut and the spindle nut. Pull assembly to-
ward outside of vehicle. If removal is difficult, it
may be necessary to back off brake adjustment to
increase brake shoe-to-drum clearance; see Hy-
draulic Brake Adjustment, Section 5. On models
with disc brakes, remove caliper and disc.
3. With wheel and drum assembly or caliper and disc
removed, steering arm retaining bolt heads are ac-
cessible and removal of steering arm from vehicle
may be accomplished by removing retaining nuts.
Installation
1. Place steering arm in position on vehicle and install
retaining bolts*
2. Install nuts. Use only the special locknut listed for
this use in the Chevrolet Parts Catalog.
3. Pack wheel bearings using a high quality wheel
bearing lubricant. Install bearings and wheel-hub-
brake drum assembly removed previously. On disc
brake models, install disc and caliper.
4. Install keyed washer and spindle nut. Proceed as out-
lined under
t{
Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment" in
Section 3.
5. Install tie rod ball stud in steering arm. Be sure that
the dust cover is in place on ball stud.
6. Install castellated nut on ball stud, tighten securely
and install cotter pin.
7. Following directions given in Section 3 to check cor-
nering wheel relationship and toe-in; correct as
required.
STEERING DAMPER-CORVETTE
Removal
1. Remove bolt from damper pivot bracket at relay rod.
2. Remove nut from damper pivot at frame bracket and
withdraw damper assembly.
Damper is serviced as a unit. Replace damper if
3.
damaged or excessively worn.
Installation
1. Place piston rod end into frame bracket and install
retainers, bushings, and nut.
2. Insert cylinder end pivot into relay rod bracket and
install through bolt.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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