FRONT
SUSPENSION
3-7
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b.
Install
another J 7592-7
cast
plate under the
3rd
coil
from the bottom with
boss
up and center
hole aligned with axis of spring.
This
plate should
be slanted in the same direction and parallel with
the upper plate.
c.
Install
long bolt up through both plates with
thread
end down.
Install
J
7592-4
retainer (cup
up)
and J 7592-2 locking clip through opening at
upper
shock bracket to secure bolt to upper plate.
d.
Place J 7592-6 (ball up), thrust bearing, and
J
7592-3 nut (threads down) on the bolt and screw
up snug.
6. While holding upper end of rod,
turn
nut at
lower end to compress spring.
7. Support lower control arm with a
jack.
Fig.
3-6 Removing Ball Joint Stud
With
J
6627
8. Disconnect lower
ball
stud from steering
knuckle
with J 6627 (Fig. 3-6).
UPPER
ARM
BRACKET
PART
OF
FRAME ASS'Y
NUT
RETAINER
GROMMET
RETAINER
-COIL SPRING
SHOCK ABSORBER
LOWER
ARM
ASS'Y
SCREW
ASSY
GROMMET
RETAINER
STABILIZER SHAFT
RETAINER
LOWER
ARM
Fig.
3-7 Typical Shock Absorber Installation
Fig.
3-8 Exploded View of Stablizer Link