Frontwheel

suspenslon Front wheel

suspension

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Specffications l
Sp€cial tooLs 2
lllustrations

Group60: General
Wheel alignmen( a t-A.21

Group61: Front wheel suspension

Beplacingsteering swivel ball joints:
- eany proo, ll B1-833
l a t €p r o d .. . . , . , , , . , , , . 19 c1-412
Replacing strut upperjournal 23 D1 D2O
R€placing controlarms and/or bushings
V e h c l eo n r a i l i f i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 E1 E2O
Replacing front controlarm rear bushing:
v s h i c l s orna i lh f t . . . . . . . . . ..... ... 33 F1-F10
- vehlcleon floor 36
Replacingfronl shock absorb€r 40 H1 H25
R e p l a c rfnr go n lc o i ls p r i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 r't-125

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 Specifications

Specifications

l/Vheelalignment (unloadedcar)
(Allcarsupto and including
Caster: 1978yearmodels)..... +2o to +3o
1979 year modelswith manualsteering +2' to +3'
1979 year modelswith powersieering
Carroerset as nea' OPas poss,ote 0 to +lo
Nng pin Inchnalionat 0o camber 12"
At2O.Ooturningof
Turningangles outerwheel,innerwheelsho!d
be turned2O.8o

Toe-in:

Ansle (2 d) B b {mm) c-c {mm)

Manualsteering 24 !a' 4.511.5 3.541 2.5!1

l6 t8' 3.Ot 1.5 2.041 1.511

All measurementsare made with the car unloaded.The measurcments

are iaken at hub heighl, as the angle measurementd, or the difference
in mm between the front and rear edge of the wheels at points A, B
or C (the tires wear thread inside shoulder or rim corner).

Ball ioints
lvlax.axialplay with normallyloadedfront end:
1/8' (3 mm).

Tightening torques Nm ft. lbs.

N u t f o r c o n t r oal r m r e a rb u s h i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . 5515 40!4
Bracketlor control arm rear bushing . . . . . . 401r0 29L7
Fronr bo\ for conrol am bushing 75!20 54t 14
B a l lj o r n r .r o c o n n o l a r 1 l . . . . . . 11 5 1 1 5 83:111
B a l jl o i n tt o a t t a c h m e n o tr s l r u t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60t 10 43!7
B a ' l j o r n ra a a c h m e a r o s r f l , l . , , 2345 11!4
Stee.ing rod to steeiag ar.n 60t 10 43!1
N u r sl o r u p o e rt o u h a l h n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20!5 14!4
Steeringwheelnut 60115 43!11
'120!20 8719

Group 60
Genenl
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Special tools

Specialtools

1801 Standard handle 5045 Reiaining hook

2263 Puller ior conirol arm when repiacno shock absorber
removing sleenng wheel
5036| socket pressing'n conro a'm rear bushing
shock aberber shafi nor
5037| Socket pressingoul/in conlrol arm rear bushing
to retEinshock absorbershaft when rcmovins
pre$ing in conrol arm rear blshng
5O3a Adjustrent tool
pressinqin controlarm fronl bushng
5039 spanmr
shockabsorbernur on slrui pressngout/in conrrolarm fronr bushng

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(hydrauic shockabsorber)
50401coil sprins h@k-uproot pressng out con$ol arm fronl boshlng
removhg and installingcoil spring
shock absorber nut on srrlr
5041 Coil spring compressor (gas pressureshock absobed

5043 I Pull€r

5036
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2263 s037

503I
 Special tools

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504'l
5042
5043

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5084
5045
5091

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General

Checkingfront end for wear. Checkingand adjustingcamber,

- caster and toe-in
Special tools: 2263, 5038

AI

Raise the front end.

Supporl under the control arms as near as possbe to
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A2

Checksteeringrod ends,balljoints and steering

linkage.

A3

Check wheel bearings, shock absorber bushing

and upper attachmont or upper journalling {or

Check other side in the same way according to

A2-A3.

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 A5

Check steering swivel ball joints for play.

Check ball ioints for play wih, for example.a t re lever.
Do noi damage the rlbber dusi cover.
permssibe play s 3 mm.
t\4axinrLrm

alignment turntables under front

Lower lront end and remove turntable catches,

AB

Check,and i{ necessary,adjusttire pressure.

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General
Wheel alignment

A9

Bouncethe lront end up anddown severaltimes.

l l s m L s rb Eo o n e . o t h e t u , sreh e c d m b ewr r l l b e e r c e s s i v e
sincethe convol alms do noi return to normal position
when frontend goesdown.lf the turntablescannot stand
srde forces, roll the car back a few feei, rhen forward
agarn.

Ato

Install projectors.
FolLowthe nsiructionsfor equlpmentused. lf compen-
sation for rim warp is made with front wheels raised.
froni end mlst be bounced severaltimes 10 return to
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Ch€ck camber on botb Jront wheels.

Corect camber:max.+1o, notto exceed1/2o difference
beiween sides.Cambershould be as near 0p as possible
in order to avoid shoulder wear on the tires.

check caster on both tront wheels.

Correctcaster:+2o to +3o.
Effectivewith 1979 models,casteron carswith power
steeringis +3o to +4o.
Casiercannoibe adjusled.lf casterangleis incorrect,
front end componentsmust be checked.
t Wheelalignment

Toe-in At3
The toe in shouldbe set as follows:

r /3"

Vehicleshouldnot be loaded.tvteasuremenls mustbe madeal

centerhub)heisht,das in an arcte,readon certaininsuumems.
A, B and C reterro lire ooterdiamerer.tire
innershoutder
and

A/4

To adjust, proceed as follows:

Bemovenuts on strut upperattachment.

Adjust camber:
Use lool 5038.
Correctcamber:max.+1o. Max.O.50dfference between
rghl and left wheels. Camber should be as near Oo as
p o s s i b e1 0 a v o d s h o u d e rw e a r o n r i r e s .

Installand tighten nuts tor upperattachmems.

Torque:2Oa5 Nrn = 1414 ft.lbs.

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General I
Wheelalignment

At7

Becheckcasteron both Iront wheels.

+2o to +3o
Effectivewilh 1979 models,caster on cars with power
steering is +3o to +4o.

Adjustingtoe-in:
At8
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Loosen
locknuts,andadjusttoe-inwilh steering
rods.
Coriect toe in: s€e A13.
Steeringrods must not differ more than 2 mm in length.
lvleasu.ebetween wrerch gnp and Iocl nul.
at9

Tightennutsandspraythr€adswith rustproofing
oil.
A20

adiust steeringwheel
Check,and if necessary,
position.
pry impactpadloosewith screwdriv€r.
Carefully Remove
steerinswheelwith puller2263.
No pulleris neededto removesteeringwheelon 1979
year models.However,a specialsocket (Volvo P/N
1158146)is requnedio removesteeringwheeLnut.Pry
wheelwithscrewdriver.
coverwasherincenterofsteering

A2l o
Installsteeringwheel.
Torquei 60]15 Nm = 43111 ft.lbs.
Coai insul.iion pins with vaselineand press impact pad
securelyinto position.
Effeciivewhh 1979 models,a thin wallsocket,2T mm,
is requlredto tighten the steeringwheel,
 Steeing swivel

Group61
Frontwheel suspension

Replacingearly prod. steeringswivel ball joints

Specialtools: 5036. 5037, 5039, 5040, 5043,5045, St73

BI

Supportfront end on stands.

Placestandsunderfrontjackattachmenrs.
t!4afkfront wheels to avoid rebalancing.
Removefront wheels.

B2

Loosenshockabsorberretainingnut a coupleof
tutns.
(hydr.ulic)
Usetoo 5039 for standard shockaDsorDer
.nd 5173 for gas-pressure
shockabsorber.

B3

Placejack undercontrolarm.disconnectsteering
rod from ste€ringarm.
Remove nut and detach rod with 5043.

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Steering swivel

Disconnectstabilizer bar from stabilizer link

upperattachment.

850

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Bemove brake pipe bracket bolt.
1B'
V,lA
B6

Remove protective cover oveJ shock absorber

nur,
Pry loose wilh screwdiver.

B7
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LOOSen
Oenternut.
Loosennurseveralturns
with 5036. Holdshockabsorber
plunserrod with 5037.

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 Steeringswivel

B8

Line-markupperjournalpositionandremovenuts.
Line-markover nut plate and wheel housing plate as il-

B9

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Lowerjack and guideout springassembly.
HooLsqrngassemblyro shock
absorberwrrherarr'ng
hook5045.

810

Usetool 5040 to compressspring.

Placethe two hook-uptools oppositeeachother and
with threespringcoilsfreebetweenthe claws,Compress

Bl l

Removecenternut, lift oft upperiournal.

UsetooL5036to remove with
nut.Holdshockabsorber
5037.

f';:iil"", 13
Steeting swivel
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Remove shock absorber retaining nut.
Usetool 5039 for standard{hydrauc) shockabsorber
and 5173 for gas presslreshockabsorber.

Bt3

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T Pull up shockabsorber.

814

Loosenbal'joint retainingnut.
Loosena few turns untii ball joint bracketcomes loose.
Use 19 mm socket.
Use prpe wrench to hold on the weld.

815
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Loosenballjointconicalparttrom strut assembly.
Uselongbrassdrift andhammer.

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 Steering swivel

Bt6

Coat ins de of socket with vaselineor similar lubricant

so nut may be lified when loose from ihread.

817

Hang up strut assemblY.

Use steel wire to hang strut assemby to upper attach-
ment. Bemovehook. Disconnectball jo nt from strut as

Do not stretch or damage brake hoses.

818

Disconnect ball joint from control arm,

819

Attach new ball joint to control arm.

T o r q u e1:1 5 1 1 5 N m = 8 3 1 1 1 i t l b s .
Cleargr€asefrom ballloinl.lf thrsis negecled,studcan
betightenedtooftsrinioconesothatrubberbelowst cks

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Steering swivel

820

Li{t strut assembly onto ball joint.

Removewre and hook up retaininghook 5045.

B2l

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Install ball joint nut.
Torque:60t1ONm = 4317 ft.lbs.
Hold with pipe pliersaroundthe weld.

822

Install shock absorber and retaining nut.

Tghten nut as muchas possiblewithout turningstrut.
Usetool 5039 for standardthydraulic)
shockabsorber
and tool 5173 for sas pressureshockabsorber.
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823

Positionspring,rubberbumperand shock
absorberprotection.
Turnspringso that sprngcompressor
clawsfaceup.

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 Stee ng swivel

824

Installspringseat,upperjournal,washerandnut.
Tightennut wth 5036 andholdwith 5037.

Bemovespringcompressor.
Loosensprng compressorbolts alternately,Make sure
spnng ends seat correc|y rn upper and lower seats.

Guid€strut assemblyinto upperattachmenr

wfieel housing.
Remove retaining
hookandraisejack.
Makesuresrabitizer
link s guidedinro position.

Turnjournalto correctpositionandtighten nuts.

Positon lolrnal according 10 tine-up marks.
Torque: 2Ot5 Nm = 1444 ft.lbs.

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Steeringswivel

828

Tightenshockabsorberr€tainingnut.
Tlshten nui with 5036 and hold with 5037.
Press protective cover into position.

829
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Tighten brake pipe bracket bolt. o
830

Tightenstabiliz€rlink to stabilizerbar.

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83l

Tightensteeringrod to steeringarm.
6Ot1O Nm = 4317 ft.lbs.
Torque:

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 Steeing swivel

Tight€nshockabso.bernut in strut assembly.

(hydraulic)
Usetool 5039 for standard shockaosoroer
andtool 5173 for gas-pressure
shockabsorber.

833

Installfront wheel.
Uselhe marksmadepreviously.
Torque:12Ot20 Nm = 87tg ft.lbs.

Replacinglate prod. steering swivel ball joint

Specialtools: 5039, 5173

CI

Supportfront ond on stands.

Placestandsunderfrontjackattachmenrs.

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Frontwheet 19
Steeing swivel

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c2

Remove front wheels.

t!4arklocationto avoidre-balancing.

c3

Q,(
Loosen shock absorber retaining nut a couple of
tutns.
Usetool 5039 for st.ndard(hydraulic)
and 5173 for gas-pressure
Onvehicles
shockabsorber
shockabsorber-
from 197I modelsrt is not necessa
ry to loos
Ot
en the shockabsorberretainingnut.Theshockabsorber
does not rest againstballloini attachment.

C4

Rsmovo four rotaining bolts for ball joint

attachment.
lf bots are secufedwith lock washers,first pry these
loosewith a screwdrlver.

Oisconnectball ioint from controlarm.

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 C6

Bemove balljoint retaining nut.

Press ball joint out ot attachment.

Attach the new ball joint.

Torque6
: Oa 10 Nm = 4317 fr bs.
Removegreasefrom ba joinr st!d. Olherwtseir can be
tghtened loo far nto cone so rhat rubber be ow slcks

Eff€clive from 1979 models wilh power sleering. batl

loints are d fferenl for eft and righr sides.Compared1lr
p r e v o u sy e a r s .b a l l l o i n i i s l o m m f o r w a r d i n c o n r r o l
rod attachment.lt ts ther€foremost mportant rhar tnese
ball loinls are nst.lled on corecr side

C9

- ---...-..---lillrlllli- Attach ball joint to spring assembly.

Usenew ock bolts.On vehlces equ pped w rh locKwasn
ers lsee step C4), new lock washers mlst be !sed.
P N 1229411.
T o r q u e :2 3 1 5 N m = l 7 t 4 fl.lbs

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Steeiw swivel
ball joints

cto

Tighten ball joint to control arm,

Torque:115415 Nm = 83111 ft.lbs.

ctl

Tightenshockabsorberrelainingnulif previously
loosened.
See Step C3.

c12

lnstall front wheels.

Use markspreviouslymade.
Torque:120415 Nm = 8749 ft.lbs.

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22 Front wheel suspensidl
 Sttut uwer jounal

Replacingstrut upper journal

Specialtools: 5036, 5037, 5O4O,5043, 5045

DI

Supportfront end on stands.

Place stands under front jack attachments.
[,4a* front wheels io avoid reba]ancing.
Removefront wheels.

D2

Placejackundercontrolarm,disconnectsteering
rod trom steeringarm,
Remove nut and detach rod with 5043.

D3

Disconnectstabilizerbar trom stabilizerlink

upperattachment.

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Sttut upperjounal

tut

Bemovs brake pipe bncket bolt.

D5

Q,
Remove protective @ver over shock absorber
nut.
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Pry loosewith screwdver.

D6

LOOSen
Center nut,
Loosennutseveralturns
with 5036. Holdshockabsorber
plungerrod wlth 5037.
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D7

Line-markupper journal position and remove

nuts,
Linernarkovernut plateandwheelhousing
plateas il

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 Strut uwer jounal

D8

Lower jack and guide out spring assembly.

Hookspringassemblyto shockabsorberwnh retaining
hook 5045.

D9

Usetool 5040 to compressspring.

Place the two hook-up tools opposite each other and
with threesping coilsfree betweenthe caws. Compress

Dto

Removecenternut, lift off upperjournal,

Usetool5036to removenut.Holdshockabsorber
with
D 5037.

Dtl

Replacejournalassembly.
For veh cleswirh 'einforcingrod (GTetct one bolt islonger

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Strut upperJounal

Dt 2

Installupperjournal,washerand nut.
Usetool 5036 to tightennut.Holdwith 5037.

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Dt3

Removespringhook-uptool.
Loosen Makesurespringendsseatcorrectly
alternately,
in upperandlowerseats.

D/4

Guidespringassemblyinto wh€el housing.

Removeretaining
hookandraiseiack.Guidestabilizer o(

Turnjournalto correctpositionand tighten nuts.

journalaccording
Position madepreviously.
to linemark
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Torque:2Ot5 Nm = 14t4 ft.lbs.

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Strut upperlwrnal

Dt6

Tighten center nut and pr€ss prot€ctive

into position.
Use tool 5036 to tighten and 5037 to hold.

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Dt7

Tighten brake pipe bracket nut.

Dt8

Tightenstabilizerlink ro stabilizerbar.

D
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I Tightensteeringrod to steeringarm.
I Iorquei6Ot10 Nm = 4317 ft.lbs.

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Controlams
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D20

Install front wheels.

Use markspreviouslymade.
Tdrque:120:t15 Nm = 87tg ft.lbs.

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Replacingcontrol arms and/or bushings
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Vehicle on rail lift

Spectaltools: l8jl, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085, 5091

Lift front end.

Lifi underlack attachmentsuntil wheels almost lift from

E2 0(

Disconnectstabilizerlink Jromcontrcl arm.

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Controla ns
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Disconnectballjoint frcm @ntrol arm.

E4

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o Oisconnectrearbushingbrackstfrom side
memDer,

R€movecontrolarm front rotainingbolt.

Remov€controlarm. Removebracket.

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 E7

Press out control arm bushing.

Usingvce, placetool 5085 overco ar sideof bushing.
Use lool 5091 to pressout bushing.

E8

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Press in control arm bushing.
Placetool 5084 aoanst blsh ns collarside.presswrrh
tool 5085 on reverseside.
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E9

Pressout controlarm bracketbushing,

Pace tool 5082 under brackel. Pressout bushingwith
tool 5083 and h.nde 1401.
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Eto 0(
Install new bushing in brack€t.
On earliervehcles,bushingsweredifferentfor righrside
{sofi)andleft sde (hard)tomakethe car lesssensitive

Ths couldin c€riaincasesres'rt In steeringwheelvr

bralionsduringbraking-Hardbushings are now usedon
1205826-9 1221942-O
P,/N 1205826-9 Soft bushing
P/N 12219a2 0 Hard bushing

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 Controlarms

Etl

Pressin controlarm brackotbushing.

Placetool 5081 against bushing collar side. Press on
bracket with tool 5082 and handle 1901.

Et2

Attach bracketto controlarm,

Installbracket,washer and nut. Do not tighten nut harder
lhan washer can be turned by finger force.

Et3

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Attach contrcl arm.
InstaI front rctainingbolt without tighieningnut.

Guide stabilizerlink into position. Tighten ball

joint to controlarm.
Torque 1 :1 5 1 1 5N m = 83111 ft.lbs.

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 Attach bushingr€ar bracketto side member.
40110 Nm = 2917 ft.lbs.
Torque:

Tightenstabilizerlink to controlarm,

Et7

Lower front end.

Roll caf back and forth while bouncingit up and down
severaltimes to let control arms lake up normal position. (

Et8
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Tightenbushingrear nut.
Tofque5515 Nm = 4Ot4 ft.lbs.

BFplac,ng
r.ghrsrdebush,ngson ve'1ictes
wth B2 1 engine:
To tighten nut, disconnectexhaustpipe from flange and
attachment.lnstall new gasket when rcconnectingex-

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 Controlarms

Tight€n front bushing boll.

Torque 75120 Nm = 54415 ft.lbs.

Replacingfront control arm rear bushing

Vehicleon rail lift
Specialtools: l8Ol, 5O8l, 5082, 5083

Disconnectrgar bushingbracketfrom side

memDef.

Removebrackei Irom control arm.

Remove
nut andbracketfrom controlarm.

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Controlatms

F3

Pressout controlarm bracketbushing.

Placetool5082 underbrackei.
Pressout bushinq
wirh
tool5083 andhandle 1aO1.

Installnew bushingin bracket.

On earliervehcles,bushings weredlfferentfor rightside
boft) and left sde (hard)tomakethe car lesssensitive

This coud in certaincasesresultin steeringwheelvi

brationsdurlngbraking.Hardbushlngsare now usedon

12058269 12219420 P/N 12058269 Soft bushins

P/N I221982O Hardbushing

F5

Pressin controlarm brack€tbushing.

Place tool 5ogl againsl bushing collar side. Press on
bracket with tool 5082 and handle 1901.

F6

Attach bracketto controlarm.

nstallbracket,washer and nut. Do not tighten nui harder
lhan washer can be turned by finger force.

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 Conttulams

Attach bushingrearbracketto side m€mber.

40a1ONm = 2947 ft.lbs.

F8

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Bouncelront end.
Bouncefrontend up and down severaltrmestolet control
arms iake up normal positron.

F9

Tightenbushingrear nut.

Torque:55i5 Nm = 4Ot4 it.lbs.

Fto

Replacingright sidebushingsonvehicleswith 821 engine:

To tighten n!i, disconnectexhaustpipe from flange and
dtrach-err. Insrall rEw gaskel wher reconreLl.ng er

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Conttulams

Replacingcontrol arm rear bushing

Vehicle on tloor

- Specialtools:
l8ol, 5081,5082,5OA3

Me€suredistancebetweenfender€dgeand hub
@mer,
Before li{ting car from floor. Ivleasur€on both sides if
both bushingsare to be replaced.

G2

Placefront end on stands.

Placestandsunderfrontiackattachments.
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G3
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Disconnect stabilizer links t.om control arms.
Disconneclon bothsidesevenif onlyone bushingis re-
placed.Thereasonisto lsttheconlrolarmstakeupcorrecl
positionwhenlightening.

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 When replacinqrighrside bushngs on veh cles w th 821
eng nes. d sconnectexhaust pipe irom f ange and front

-*

e Disconnect bracket Irom side member and con-

trol arm,

G6

Press out control arm bracket bushing.

Pacetool 5082 underbrackel.Pr€ssout bushingwith
tool 5083 and hande1401.

I G7

Install new bushing in bracket.

On earliervehrcles.
bushrngsweredifferentfor nght sde
(soit)andeft side(hard)iomakethe car lesssensitve

This couldln cerraincasesresuh n steenngwhee vr-

bratonsduringbrakifg.Hardb(rshlngsare now lsed on

1205a26 9 1221942A
P, N 1205826-9Soft bushing
P.iN 1221982O Hardbushlns

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Contrclarms

G8

Pressin controlarm bracketbushing.

Place lool 5081 against bushing collar side. Press on
bracket wth tool 5082 and handle 1801.

G9

Attach bracketto controlarm.

lnstallbracket,washer and nut. Do not tighten nut harder
than washer can be turned by finger force.

G/O

Tightenbracketto side member.

40t10 Nm = 2917 ft.lbs
Torque:

Gtl

Loadtront springsto let control arms lake up

normaloosition.
Removestandsfrom jack attachments.Placejack as far
out as possibleundercontro 6rrn with new bushing-Low
er car so that it rests on stand and wheel on other side.

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suspmsion
 Measure distance between {ender edge and hub

Bo!nce c.r severa t mes and measured stance. t sho!Ld

b e s a m ea s n S t e p G l .
NOTE
O n e s i d eo n w h e e ! o
. n e s d e o r s t a n dw i l l
naccuracyand is necessaryto be ab e 1o

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Tighten rear bushing.
Torque:5515 Nm = 4014 fi. bs.
Raisecar againand plt t on two stands.

Gt4

NOTE
W h e n r e p a cn g r g h l s d e b u s h i n g o
s n v e h i c l ew
s rh 821
€ngine,instal new flange gasket.Attach exhaustpipe 10

o ilange and front aitachmenr

Tighten stabilizer links on both sides.

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Front shock absotber

Replacingfront shock absorber

Specialtools:5036, 5037, 5039. 5O4O,5043, 5045, 5173

Raise front end.

Jack up front end. Placestands under front jack attach-

Mark wheel location to avoid rebalancing. Remove

H2

Loosen shock absorber retaining nut on strut

assembly.
Loosennut a coupleofturns.
Usetool5039 for standard
(hydraulic)
shockabsorbers and 5173 for gas-pressure

H3

Disconnectsteeringrod from steeringarm,

jackundercontrol
Place armRemove nui.Usetool5043
to disconnectsteering rod.

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 Frontshockabsoher

Disconnectstabilizerfrom upperlinkattachment.

H5

Removebolt for brakepipebracket.

H6
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Bemoveprotective cover over center nut

Pryloosewith screwdriver.

Loosenshockabsorberretainingnut.
Loosennui severalturns.Use tool 5036 and hold shock
absorber plunser rod wnh 5037.

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Frcnl shockabsort)er

H8

Upperjournal.
Lrnernark over nur plate and wheel housing ptate. Re-

H9

Strut.
Lower jack and guide out strut assembly.Hook it Into
stab izer wirh rerainingtoo 5045.

Hto

Spring.
Attach spring hook-up toos oppositeeach oiher. Three
spring coLs free between claws. Compressalternately.

Ol

Upper journal.
Usetool5035 to rernove
centernut.Holdshockabsorber
wnh 5O37.Remove upperjournal,
springseatandrubbef

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i
r Front shock absorbel

Ht2

Remove shock absorb€r retaining nut,

Usetoo 5039 for standard(hydraullc)
shockabsorber
and 5173 for gas-pressure
shockabsorber

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'1

Pull up shock absorber

Insert new shock absorber,

Tghien nli as muchas possiblewithoui tlrnLngstrut.

o
Usetool 5039 for standardhydraulic)shockabsorber
and 5173 for gaspressureshockabsorber.

Installspring, rubber damper and shock absorber

ptotecton.
Turn springso that sprng hook-uptool cbws face up.

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Ht6

Installspringseat,upperjournal,washerand nut.
Usetool 5036 ro tighlenand 5037 to hold.

Bemovespringhook-uptool.
Loosentool alternately.Make sure sprlng ends position
correclly in upper and lower seats.

Ht8

Guidestrut assemblyinto wheel housing.

Removeretaininghook. Raisejack. Make sure siabilizer
link guides inro position,

Ht9

Installjournal.
Positionjournal according to line-marks.Tighlen nuts.
Torque 2Ot5 Nm = 1414 ft.lbs.

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 Front shock absorbel

Tighten c€nter nut.

Usetool 5036 to tightenand 5037 to hold.Presspro-
tectivecoverinto position,

H2l

Tightenbrakepipe bracket.

H22

Tightenstabilizerlink to bar.

H23

Tightenstoeringrod to st€eringarm.
6Ot10 Nm = 4317 ft.lbs.
Torquer

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 H24

Tightenshockabsorbernut on strut assembly.

(hydraulic)
Usetoo 5039 for standard shockabsorber
and 5173 for gas-pressure
shockabsorber.

H25

Install front wheel.

Use markings,previouslymade.
Torqus 'l20i 20 Nm = 87tg ft.lbs.

Replacingfront coil spring

Il

Raisefront end.
Jack up, place slands under fronl jack attachments.
Ma* locationof front wheels to avoid re balancing.Re-

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I2

Placejack under control arm as support,

I3

Disconnectsteeringrod from steeringarm.

Usetool 5043.

I4

Disconnectstabilizer{rom link.

I5

Remove bolt for brake pipe bracket.

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Remdveprotectivecovorover center nut

Pry loose wlih screwdriver.

I7

Loosen center nut.

Loosenseveraltums. Use tool 5036 and hold shock
absorberplungerwlih 5037.

IB

Upper journal.
Line-markacrossnut plate and wheel housingplate.

I9

Disconnect strut.
Lowerjack and guide out strui assembly.Hook stnrt
assemblyto stabilizerwirh retaininghook 5045.

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Springl
Attachspringhookup roolsoppositeeachother.Three
springcoilsfree betweenclaws.Compressallernately.

111

UpperJournal:
Usetool5036io removecenlernut. Holdshocksbsorber
wLrh5037. Bemoveupperjournal,spnngseatand rubber

I t2

Compressspring.
5041 and mpactgun.
Usespringcompressor

r t3

Freespring.
Firslremove
spring tool5040,thenspringcom-
hook-up
pressor5O41.

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 I t4

Compressnew spring,
Use sprng compressor 5O4l and impact gun.

I t5

Install spring hook-up tool.

Placespringhookup tools 5040 opposireeacnorne..
Threefree springcoib betweenclaws.Compressalrer-
nately.Removespringcompressor 5041.

176

Installspring.
Tlrn spring so compressorcaws face up. Insrattrlbber
bumper .nd dust cover.

I t7

Installjournal.
lnsiaI sprng seat.upperjournal,washerand nut. Use
lool 5036 to tightenand 5037 to hold.

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 I t8

Removespringhook-uptool.
Loosen MakesLrre
toolalternately. endspositron
sprang
in upperandlowerseats.
corrccrly

Guidestrut assemblyinto whe€l housing.

Remove retaining
hook.Raisejack.Makesureftat stab-
ilizerlinkguidesinlo position.

t20

Installjournal.
Positionjournalaccording
to line-marks.
Tightennuts.
Torqus2Ot5 Nm = 1414 ft.lbs.

I 2l

Tightencente. nut.
Usetool5036 to tighienand5037 to hold.Presspro-
tective cover into Positron.

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Tighten brake pipe bracket.

123

Tighten stabilizer link to bar.

124

Tighten steering rod to steering arm.

Torque:60410 Nm = 4317 ft.bs.

lnstalltront wheel.
Use markings,prevously made.
Torqle: 120:t2O Nm = 8719 ft. bs

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