t t i Y r Fig 3 11 Removing Strut Rod Nuts i I P Fig 3 12 Position of Jackstand for Spring Removal 5 Place jackstand or front post of hoist under control arm Take up slightly on spring compression If jackstand is used place it under inner end of control arm on bushing fig 3 12 6 Remove control arm pivot nut and lockwasher III Tap out pivot pin 7 Carefully lower hoist or jackstand until spring is free Withdraw spring NOTE A bar placed through control arm and into spring tower will retain spring and keep it from slipping until free Otherwise keep clear of suspension until all compression is re moved from spring Removal of Control Arm and Spherical Joint To remove the control arm spherical joint and or bushing perform steps 1 7 as shown above Then proceed with the following 9 Remove cotter pin from the lower spherical joint Remove nut fig 3 13 Tap on control arm to remove it and the joint from the steering knuckle 3 r v Fig 3 13 Removing lower Control Arm 10 If spherical joints are to be replaced use following procedure a Place arm on press bed with Tool J 7081 positioned under spherical joint area as shown in Figure 3 14 b Place Tool J 6356 6 over spherical joint assembly and press assembly out of arm v r d f Fig 3 14 Removing Spherical Joint Installation of Spherical Joint 1 Place arm on press bed with Tool J 7081 positioned as shown in Figure 3 15 2 Position spherical joint in hole in arm If end of press ram is large enough to cover outside diameter of spherical joint assembly press joint into place with ram in direct contact with bottom of joint If ram is smaller than outside diameter of joint place a steel block over bottom of joint which is of large enough size to cover joint outside diameter and withstand pressing force CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL