Saab 95 1967, Service Manual

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Installation, alternative 2
1. Place the spring in the tool as shown in the pictures
below and compress the spring. Avoid tighteniIIQ With
a nut runner. The shanks of the spring scissors should
not be brought together completely.
THE
POSITION OF THE SPRING SCISSORS AND THE SPRING
cUPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
CAUTION
Under
no circumstances may the spring cups be
simultaneously turned towards the spring scissors.
Otherwise the spring may bend out and spring loose THE POSITION OF THE SPRING IN THE TOOL ON THE
from the tool. LE FT SIDE
Sula
3. Compress the spring. Avoid tightening with the nut
runner. The shanks of the spring scissors should not
be brought together completely.
4. Remove the lower spring seat to facilitate removal
and fitting of the spring.
5. Remove the spring.
6. Check and, if necessary, replace the rubber spacer on
the upper spring support.
7. Check the two rubber buffers under the upper control
arm, which limit the downward movement of the con-
trol arm, and replace them if necessary.
suits
THE POSITION OF THE SPRING IN THE TOOL ON THE
RIGHT SIDE
2. Check that the rubber spacer and the washer for the
upper spring seat and the rubber buffers under the
upper control arm have been fitted.
Put the compressed spring into place.
Fit the lower spring seat and the ball joint to the con-
trol arm.
5. Release the spring scissors and make sure that the
spring assumes the proper position. The lower end of
the spring coil should butt up against the stop in the
spring support.
Fit the shock absorber on the right side.
Mount the wheel and lower the car.
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1977 SAAB