10—FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
ing at the hexagonal end of the bushing, and
the other seal on the round boss of the support
arm bushings.
Using Tool C-736, depress the outer edge or
lip of the seal, as shown in Figure 5. Slide con-
trol arm and seal onto the steering knuckles
support unit until the seal fits properly over
bushing and the pin hole is in proper alignment
with bushing and control arm.
Remove tool, lubricate pin and install con-
trol arm pin washer and nut, tighten to 100
foot-pounds torque. Position upper control arm
pivot on frame. Use a drift to line up pivot bar
holes with frame crossmember holes. Install at-
taching bolts and tighten to the proper torque.
Install front wheels and tire assembly. Inspect
or replace damaged grease fittings. Lower car,
remove jack, check front wheel caster and cam-
ber and front wheel alignment. Tighten support
arm locking screw.
5. REMOVAL OF LOWER CONTROL ARM AND
FRONT COIL SPRING (FIG. 6)
The lower control arm basically and appearance-
wise remains the same, as the previous models.
The spring seat is mounted to the lower side
of the control arm. The lower control arm pivot
bar mounting bolt locations are changed. For
this reason the method of centering the lower
pivot bar is changed. Due to location of these
mounting holes, Tool C-594 cannot be used to
maintain set dimension of control arm when
installing new pivot bar or bushings.
56x239
Fig.
8—Installing Lower Control Arm
a. Removal
Remove dirt or grease around the shock absorb-
er upper mounting area. Remove shock absorber
piston rod attaching nut. Raise front of car and
place supports under frame side members be-
hind suspension unit. Remove front wheel and
hub and drum assembly. Remove lower attach-
ing nuts and remove shock absorber. Remove
sway eliminator retainer clamp. Place jack un-
der center of lower control arm spring seat, as
shown in Figure 7. Loosen lower support to
control arm pin nut. (See Fig. 1). Raise jack
to relieve pressure on lower control arm. Re-
move knuckle support arm pin and seals. Lower
jack slowly and remove coil spring, as shown
in Figure 8. Remove pivot bar to frame attach-
ing bolts, as shown in Figure 6, and remove
lower support arm.
56x240
Fig.
7—Removing Lower Control Arm
Fig.
9—From Coil Spring Installed
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