CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION—11
6. INSTALLATION OF LOWER CONTROL ARM
PIVOT BAR, BUSHINGS AND DUST SEALS
(TIG. 9)
To center a replacement pivot bar on bushings,
proceed as follows:
Install dust seal on pivot bar and clamp in
vise (flat mounting surface down).
Center lower control arm on pivot bar (bot-
tom of spring seat up and steering knuckle sup-
port end resting on bench). While in this cen-
tered position, start bushings evenly on both
ends of pivot bar and lubricate with a suitable
lubricant.
Modify Tool C-594 by removing locating studs
(save studs for use on previous models) and
place in position on pivot bar (open ends of
tool down). Making sure tool remains in place,
thread bushing (one to your right) into control
arm, until shoulder of the bushing contacts ma-
chined surface of control arm. Tighten to 180
foot-pounds torque.
Remove tool from assembly and reverse posi-
tion of assembly in vise (top of spring seat up
with assembly resting on bench).
Repositioning Tool C-594 on pivot bar and
thread remaining bushing into control arm.
Tighten to 180 foot-pounds torque. Remove tool
and assembly from vise and check pivot bar
for free movement. Remove tool. Pivot bar may
be rotated one turn in either direction to cor-
rect a slight centering error.
7. INSTALLATION OF LOWER CONTROL ARM
AND FRONT COIL SPRING
Mount lower control arm bar to front cross-
member and install crossmember to bar bolts,
locks,
washers and nuts. Tighten to 60 foot-
pounds torque. Install knuckle support dust
seals.
Place coil spring on end (flat end up). Lay
upper silencer on top of the spring.. Install low-
er spacer, (if so equipped) in theslower control
arm spring seat. Install spring and upper silen-
cer in frame crossmember, as shown in Figure
8. Turn spring until it indexes with the lower
spring seat and raise lower control arm to hold
it in position.
NOTE
Using a bright light, look up through the spring
to see if the upper end of the spring is in posi-
tion.
Also determine (by feel) if the lower end
of the spring is in position.
Place jack under lower control arm and raise
until lower control arm indexes with support
arm, as shown in Figure 7. Align lower control
arm and steering knuckle support and install
pin,
washer and nut. Tighten to 100 foot-pounds
torque. Install front shock absorber as described
in Paragraph 1. Install sway bar, hub and drum
assembly and wheel. Lower car.
NOTE
It is recommended in the event of damage to
upper or lower control arm or replacement of
a steering knuckle support arm, that caster and
camber be checked and brought up to specified
limits listed in Specifications of the Steering
Section.
8. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
COIL SPRING (FIGS. 7 AND 8)
Place jack under lower control arm, raise wheel
off floor, and remove wheel and tire assembly.
Disconnect stabilizer link from lower control
arm and disconnect outer end of the rod from
steering arm. Remove shock absorber; lower
knuckle support, pivot pin nut, lockwasher,
bushing, pin and dust seals. Support car frame
by another jack, then slowly lower the jack
under lower control arm. This will allow lower
control arm to drop low enough to remove the
spring.
Before installation of front spring, check
part number which is stamped on one end of
coil to make sure that spring is correct for the
car model.
Make sure that the spring insulator is in
place around the spring centering flange on
frame and is in good condition. Place one end
of spring over the centering flange, and as
lower control arm is raised, position lower end
of spring so that end coil seats in recess pro-
vided in spring seat: Support lower control arm
on a jack.
Slip the lower pivot pin dust seals over outer
ends of knuckle support. Centralize lower end
of knuckle support between outer ends of lower
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