Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual, Page: 184 / 625

FRONT SUSPENSION 17
Torque values must be used as specified during reas-
sembly to assure proper retention of these parts.
1. Attach lower control arm to front spring eye.
Torque bolts to 18
2. Install spring compressor on spring and compress
spring to appropriate length.
3. Raise jack with spring compressor, spring and
control arm assembly into position under the car.
4. Install lower ball joints and torque nuts to 54
Install new cotter pin.
5. Attach lower control arms to frame cross member
using new lock nuts.
6. Attach both shock absorbers. Torque bolts to 30
lb.ft.
7. Remove spring compressor.
8. Install front wheels.
On replacement of the damper bushings on the front
springs, only the one-part damper bushing is in-
stalled for either the two-leaf or three-leaf spring.
For proper location of the marking lugs, see Figure
Installation (Opel 1900. Manta)
CAUTION:
Fasteners are important attachingparts in
that they affect the performance of vital com-
ponents and systems, and/or could result in major
repair expense. They must be replaced with one of
the same part number or with an equivalent part, if
replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a re-
placement part of quality or substitute design.
Torque values must be used as specified reas-
sembly to assure proper retention of these parts.
1. Properly seat spring between lower control arm
and cross member.
2. Raise jack and place lower control into position.
CROSS SECTION
Fig. Front Spring Damper Bushing.
3. Attach lower control ball joint to steering knuckle
and torque nut to 54
4. Tighten lower control arm to cross member bolt
to 43 lb.ft.
5. Attach stabilizer bar to cross member to body
support.
6. Install shock absorber and torque lower attaching
nut and bolt to 30
7. Install nuts on upper shock absorber attaching
studs. Tighten nuts until a distance from top of nut
to stud is approximately
inch.
8. Install front wheels and tighten nuts to 65
9. Remove stands and lower car.
SPECIFICATIONS
BOLT TORQUE AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT