REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-3
Inspection
1. Position shaft on flat surface and check to see that
shaft is parallel from side to side.
2. Inspect bushings for excessive wear and other dam
age. Replace parts as required.
Installation
1. Position shaft-to-frame bushings on shaft and posi
tion shaft to frame. Loosely install the shaft-to-
frame retaining brackets.
2. Install bushings in shaft anchors, position shaft in
anchors and loosely install anchors to “ U” bolts.
3. Relieve tension on rear “ U” bolts. Then alternately
and evenly tighten nuts to specifications making
sure that axle is properly positioned during nut
tightening.
4. Align stabilizer shaft so that both ends protrude
equally from the anchors. Alternately torque frame
bracket retaining nuts to specifications.
CONTROL A R M (SERIES C-P10 and C20)
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on hoist. Allow axle to hang free.
2. Support axle so that load is removed from springs.
Place adjustable lifting device under lower control
arm.
3. Remove spring clamp bolt from underside of control
arm.
4. Remove
“ \J”
bolt nuts and separate shock absorber
bracket from control arm. Separate control arm
from "U ” bolts and lower the rear of the arm
(fig. 6).
Fig. 6— Removing Control Arm Spring Clamp Bolt
(Series C -P 1 0 -C 2 0 )
Fig. 7— Control Arm Bushing Replacement (Series C -P 1 0 -C 2 0 )
5. Disconnect parking brake lever at clip on bracket at
tachment on control arm.
6. Remove pivot bolt and remove arm from vehicle.
Bushing Replacement
1. Insert Tool J-8448-3 in fork of control arm astride
bushing (fig. 7).
2. Rest bushed end of arm on Tool J-5888-3 with bush
ing flange centered in tool.
3. Place Tool J-8448-2 on top of bushing, indexing pin
of tool in center hole of bushing and, using Tool
J-7079-2 press bushing from arm.
Fig. 8 ~ C o n tro l Arm and Spring Details (Series C -P 1 0 -C 2 0 )
10-30 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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