Hudson 1955 Rambler, Техническое и сервисное руководство

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five coils as illustrated in Figure 4.
Raise the front of the car and remove the
front wheel, hub, and drum as an assembly.
Tighten the compressors evenly until the
spring can be removed (Fig. 4).
FIGURE 4— Removing the Compressed Spring
Two lower spring seats and a 5/8" or 3/1"
bolt or threaded rod 18" long may be used to
facilitate the removal and installation of the
spring compressors when a new spring is to be
installed (Fig. 5).
FIGURE 5— A Spring Compressing Tool May be
Fabricated From Two Lower Spring Seats
and a 5/8" or 3/4" Bolt or Threaded
Rod 18" Long
"Rambler" Series
The front coil spring may be removed using two
front coil spring compressors KMO-735.
Install the spring compressors enclosing
nine coils.
Compress the front spring evenly; raise and
support the front of the car and remove the
spring.
The spring may be compressed for installa-
tion or removal of the spring compressor tools
as outlined for the "Hornet" and "Wasp" Series.
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Spring Installation
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
The spring may be compressed with two spring
seats and threaded rod as illustrated in
Figures 6 and 7 to permit installing the
spring compressor tool J-5224.
FIGURE 6— Compressing the Spring to Install
the Spring Compressors
Assemble the spring cushions and spring
seats on the compressed spring. Install the
spring assembly on the seat of the steering
spindle support.
CAUTION: The lip of the lower spring
seat MUST engage the seat of the
spindle support to prevent the spring
from slipping off during operation.
Raise the outer end of the lower control
arm, loosen, and remove the spring compressors.
Reinstall the front wheel, adjust the
bearings, and install rebound bumpers.
"Rambler" Series
Install the coil spring compressors KMO-735
and compress the spring. Assemble the seat
cushions and seats on the spring and install
the spring assembly on the seat of the knuckle
FRONT SUSPENSION - STEERING GEAR SECTION 3