Strut Assembly - Disassemble/Assemble Procedure

89Chevy18

Number: 90-02-3C
Section: 3C
Date: APRIL, 1989

Subject: REVISED STRUT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE PROCEDURE


Model and Year: 1989-90 S-CAR





TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


This Service Manual Update replaces the strut disassemble/assemble procedure found in Section 3C, page 3C-4 and Figure 7 on page 3C-5.

DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE STRUT

Disassemble

Tools Required:
J 3289-20 Holding Fixture Bench Mount
J 34013-A Strut Spring Compressor
J 34013-97 Upper Strut Spring Compressor Adapter
J 34018-88 Lower Strut Spring Compressor Adapter

* Attach a J 34013-97 upper strut spring compressor adapter to J 34013-A strut spring compressor with the 4 wing nuts.

* Attach a J 34013-88 lower strut spring compressor adapter to J 34013-A strut spring compressor with the compressor lock pins.

* Ensure strut is positioned on J 34013-A strut spring compressor with the "OUT" stamping on-the spring seat facing outward.

1. Strut rod piston nut cover.
2. Strut rod piston nut.

3. Suspension support.

* Release compressed spring using a J 34013-A strut spring compressor.

4. Dust seal, spring seat, upper insulator, coil spring, and lower insulator.

Assemble

Tools Required:

J 3289-20 Holding Fixture Bench Mount J 34013-A Strut Spring Compressor Adapter J 34013-97 Upper Strut Spring Compressor Adapter J 34018-88 Lower Strut Spring Compressor Adapter

* Ensure shock absorber is positioned on J 34013-A strut spring compressor with the knuckle mounting holes facing outward.

1. Lower insulator, coil spring, upper insulator, spring seat, and dust seal.

* Ensure the spring seat is installed with the "OUT" stamping facing outward.

* Compress the coil spring using a J 34013-A strut spring compressor.

2. Suspension support.

3. Strut rod piston nut.

Tighten

* Strut rod piston nut to 47 N-m (34 ft.lbs.)

4. Strut rod piston nut cover.

* Release compressed coil spring using a J 34013-A strut spring compressor.