Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-16
Fig. 37—Installed Position of O ffset Bushing
F ig . 3 5 —Removing Spring E/e Bushing
Installation
1. Using installer adapter J-21978-2 and tools called
out in Step 3 of removal procedure, install bushing
(fig. 36) with offset of bushing at top of spring eye as
shown on Figure 37.
2. Lower vehicle to position spring eye in hanger.
3. Install spring eye bolt and nut. Tighten nut to 370
ft. lbs. and lower vehicle.
Rem oval with Spring O ff Vehicle
If bushing is replaced with spring off vehicle, use a
press, if available, and adapters J-21978-1, 2 to remove
and reinstall bushing.
7 0 0 0 # A xles
Removal and Installation procedures are the same as
outlined for the 4 and 5000# axle except use adapter
J-21979 for removal and installation of the spring eye
bushing.
There is no restriction on the installed position of the
oval (7000# axles) bushing as in the case of the offset type
(4 - 5000# axles) bushing (fig. 38).
9 0 0 0 # - M 0 0 0 # A x le s
Remove and replace front eye bushing using bushing
remover/installer J-21058 with correct bushing adapter
plug (fig. 35).
Fig. 3 9 —Front Spring Rear Hanger Floating Cam
4-5001# A x le Shown
Fig . 3 6 —In stalling Spring E/e Bushing
F ig . 38—Spring Eye Bushing
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