Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 109

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1968 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
J 21474-1
J 21474-3 \
J 21474-8
| J 21474-4
J 21474-5
Fig. 4-7 Removing Rear Control Arm Bushings -
Pontfac and Tempest
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM—
PONTIAC AND TEMPEST
REMOVAL
If both control arms are to be replaced, the axle
may roll or slip sideways with both lower control
arms removed, making replacement difficult,, Re-
move and replace one control arm at a time.
5. Clean and inspect rubber bushings and if worn,
replace.
INSTALLATION
1. Replace lower control arm by reversing re-
moval procedure.
2. Tighten pivot bolt while holding nut to 110 lb. ft.
torque or tighten nut while holding pivot bolt to 80
lb. ft. torque.
NOTE: Car must be at curb height when tighten-
ing pivot bolts.
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
(EXCEPT PONTIAC REAR BUSHING)
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove control arm from car as outlined above.
2. Support arm and remove bushing, using com-
ponents of tool J 21474 as shown in Fig. 4-7.
3. Replace, using components of tool J 21474 as
shown in Fig. 4-8.
4. Replace control arm as outlined above and
tighten pivot bolts to 110 lb. ft. torque.
1. Place car on hoist and raise rear end of car.
2. Support nose of axle housing with a stand.
3. Remove pivot bolt at rear end of lower control
arm (below axle housing).
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Remove pivot bolt from front of lower control
arm at frame and remove control arm.
REAR BUSHING
(IN AXLE HOUSING BRACKET, PONTIAC ONLY)
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove pivot bolt at rear end of lower control
arm (below axle housing) and swing down control
arm.
2. Remove bushing from axle housing bracket by
arranging tools as shown in Fig. 4-9 and press out
bushing.
Fig. 4-8 Installing Rear Control Arm Bushings -
Pontiac and Tempest
Fig. 4-9 Removing Lower Control Arm Rear
Bushing - Pontiac