GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 378

3 C -3 6 FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig. 3C-27K--lnstalling Knuckle to Yoke
4. Assemble felt seal to king pin, assemble knuckle,
assemble tapered bushing over king pin, as shown in
Figure 3C-27K.
5. Assemble lower bearing cap-and-king pin with four cap
screws. Tighten cap screws alternately and evenly; see
Figure 3C-28K. Torque cap screws to 95-120 N-m (70-
90 ft. lbs.).
6. Assemble compression spring on upper king pin
bushing. Assemble bearing cap, with new gasket, over
four studs. Tighten nuts alternately and evenly. Torque
nuts to 95-120 N-m (70-90 lb. ft.) See Figure 3C-29K.
SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal (Fig. 3C-30K)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove nuts and eye bolts securing upper and lower
shock absorber eyes.
3. W ith d ra w shock absorber and inspect rubber eye
bushings. If defective,
Fig. 3C-28K--lnstalling Lower Bearing C ap-and-King Pin
replace shock absorber
Fig. 3C-29K--lnstalling Bearing Cap/Steering Arm
assembly.
Installation
Place shock absorber into position over mounting bolts
or into mounting brackets. Install eye bolts and nuts and
torque as shown in Specifications Section. Lower vehicle to
floor.
STABILIZER BAR-TYPICAL
Removal (Fig. 3C-31K)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and remove nuts and bolts
attaching stabilizer brackets and bushings at frame
location.
2. Remove brackets and bushings at lower spring anchor
plates and remove stabilizer from vehicle.
Inspection
Inspect rubber rushings for excessive wear or aging-
replace where necessary. Use rubber lubricant when
installing bushings over stabilizer bar.
Fig. 3C-30K--Shock A bsorber Attachm ent