Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 175

The following caution applies to one or more steps in the assembly
procedure of components in this portion of the manual as indicated at
appropriate locations by the terminology "See Caution on page 1 of this
Section" .
CAUTION
IN THAT IT COULD AFFECT THE P E R F OR MA NC E OF VITAL
COMPONENTS A N D SYSTEMS, AND/OR CO ULD RESULT IN
MAJOR REPAIR EXPENSE. IT M U S T BE REPLACED WITH ONE
OF THE SA ME PART N U M B E R OF WITH A N EQUIVALENT PART
IF REPLAC EM EN T B EC O M E S NECESSARY. D O N O T USE A
REP LA CE ME NT PART OF LESSER QUALITY OR SUBSTITUTE
DESIGN. TORQUE VALUES M U S T BE USED AS SPECIFIED
DURING REASSEMBLY TO ASSURE PROPER RETENTION OF
THIS PART.
Front Suspension - 2 Wheel Drive........................................................ 3-2
Front Suspension - 4 Wheel Drive........................................................ 3-38
General Description................................................................ 3-2
Theory of Operation............................................................. 3 4
K-Series Suspension............................................................. 3-4
Independent Suspension...................................................... 3 4
Steering Knuckle and Wheel Spindle.............................. 3-5
Control Arms..................................................................... 3-5
Ball Joints........................................................................... 3-5
Coil Springs......................................................................... 3-5
Leaf Springs........................................................................ 3-5
Shock Absorbers................................................................ 3-5
Wheel Alignment.................................................................... 3-9
Front Suspension Geometry............................................... 3-9
Caster.................................................................................. 3-9
Camber................................................................................ 3-10
Toe-In.................................................................................. 3-10
Toe-Out on Turns............................................................... 3-10
Steering Axis Inclination.................................................. 3-10
Preliminary Adjustments.................................................. 3-10
Maintenance and Adjustments.............................................. 3-12
Wheel Bearing— Check Adjustment.................................... 3-12
Front Alignment Description............................................. 3-12
Camber................................................................................. 3-13
Caster................................................................................... 3-13
How to Determine Caster................................................. 3-13
Tow-In................................................................................ 3-14
Definitions.......................................................................... 3-14
SECTION 3
FRONT SUSPENSION
THIS FASTENER IS A N IMPORTANT A TTACHING PART
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
INDEX
Component Parts Replacement............................................ 3-16
Wheel Hubs and Bearings..................................................... 3-16
Removal.............................................................................. 3-16
Inspection........................................................................... 3-16
Repairs................................................................................. 3-17
Bearing Cups—Replace.................................................... 3-17
Wheel Stud Replacement................................................ 3-17
Installation............. ............................................................ 3-17
Shock Absorbers.................................................................. 3-17
Removal............................................................................... 3-17
Installation.......................................................................... 3-17
Stabilizer Bar......................................................................... 3-17
Coil Spring............................................................................ 3-18
Leaf Spring - K Series.......................................................... 3-19
Upper Control Arm Pivot Shaft
and Bushings (Steel)........................................................ 3-19
Lower Control Arm Pivot Shaft
and Bushings (Steel)........................................................ 3-20
Upper Control Arm Assembly............................................ 3-21
Rubber Bushings................................................................ 3-21
Lower Control Arm Assembly............................................ 3-22
Rubber Bushings................................................................ 3-22
Ball Joint Service.................................................................. 3-22
Inspection........................................................................... 3-23
Replacement...................................................................... 3-24
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