Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION
1 3
6. Reconnect shock absorber to lower control arm
and torque to 30
7. Remove spring compressor.
8. Install front wheel, and lower the car.
9. Check front end alignment.
Installation Opel 1900 Manta
CAUTION:
Fasteners are important attachingparts in
that they could the-performance of com-
ponents and systems, and/or could in major
repair expenses. They must be with one of
the same part number or with an part, if
replacement
becomes necessary.
Do not use a re-
placement part of quality or substitute design.
Torque values must be used as specified
to assure proper retention of these parts.
1. Loosely attach lower control arm to front cross
member.
2. Properly seat spring between lower control arm
and cross member.
3. Raise jack and place lower control into position.
4. Attach lower control ball joint to steering knuckle
and torque nut to 54
5. Tighten lower control arm to cross member bolt
to 43
6. Attach stabilizer bar to lower control arm and
torque to 87
7. Attach stabilizer bar to cross member to body
support.
8. Install shock absorber and torque lower attaching
nut and bolt to 30
9. Install nuts on upper shock absorber attaching
studs. Tighten nuts until a distance from top of nut
to stud is approximately inch.
10. Install front wheels and tighten nuts to 65
11. Remove stands and lower car.
STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
Removal GT
1. Raise car and support with stands.
2.
Remove wheel nuts. Remove wheel assembly.
Figure 1 Caliper Attachment
4. Remove spindle grease cap. Remove cotter pin
and spindle nut. Remove wheel hub with disc.
5. Install J-21689 spring compressor and compress
spring until clearance is obtained between
spring compressor and lower spring leaf.
6. Remove upper ball joint using tie rod remover,
21687.
7.
Remove shock absorber at lower attachment
8. Remove lower ball joint using J-21687 remover
and remove steering knuckle. Remove dust shield
from steering knuckle.
Removal Opel Manta
1. Raise car and support with stands.
2. Detach brake caliper and steering arm from steer-
ing knuckle.
3. Remove castle nut cotter pin, unscrew nut and
pull steering knuckle off upper control arm ball joint.
4. Unscrew brake caliper and suspend it in wheel
house.
5. Remove front wheel hub.
6. Unscrew steering arm and brake cover plate from