Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 102

FRONT SUSPENSION
3-15
3. Remove lower ball stud cotter pin and nut.
Separate steering knuckle from ball stud using tool
J 6627 (Fig. 3-6) and move steering knuckle out
of way.
4. Use a screwdriver to pry off the seal and
retainer. Install tools J 9519-10, J 9519-17 and
J 9519-7, as shown in Fig. 3-21 and turn down on
the hex head screw until the ball stud is pushed out.
J9519-17
J951 9-16
J9519-7
P
Fig. 3-21 Ball Joint Removal
REPLACE
1. Start the replacement ball stud into the control
arm and install tools J 9519-10, J 9519-16 and
J 9519-17 as shown in Fig. 3-22.
2. Turn down on the hex head screw until the ball
stud is seated properly in the control arm.
3. Install steering knuckle on ball stud and tighten
nut to 85 lb. ft.
Fig. 3-22 Ball Joint Installation
CAUTION; Care should be taken to ensure that
steering knuckle hole and ball stud are clean and
dry* Tighten nut to proper torque and insert cotter
pin or continue tightening until cotter pin can be
installed.
4. Install steering arm and backing plate to steer-
ing knuckle with (2) backing plate bolt and anchor
pin bolt, tighten backing plate bolts to 80 lb. ft. and
anchor pin to 100 lb. ft.
5. Replace the wheel and drum assembly, adjust
wheel bearing as outlined under ADJUSTMENTS
AND CHECKS ON THE CAR.
6. Lower the vehicle.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Ft. Lb.
Nut, Upper Control Arm Bushing
Pontiac 70
Tempest 50
Bolt, Upper Control Arm Bushing (Firebird) . . 35
Nut, Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle ... 50
Nut, Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
Pontiac 50
Tempest and Firebird 82
Nut, Tie Rod Adjusting Clamp 17