2-2-1

SECTION 2 - FRONT SUSPENSION

Type

SPECIFICATIONS

Torsion bar (length x dia.)

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to· Sedans [8 cyl. (except Regal SE), A45, A46, S14, H51
Date (except Regal SE»), W. agons [8 cyl. A45, A46 (except
Code 6 cyl.), S14, H51), Charger [8 cyI. A45, A46 (except
JC 6 cyl.), 075 (except 6 cyl.) SI4), all utes and panel

vans "" ',,, .... ".. .... .." ".. .... .... .. ..

From[ Sedan, Wagon & Charger (except as listed below) ....

Date Sedans (with A45, A46 or SI4), Wagons (with 8 cyl.,
Code A45, A46 or SI4), Chargers (with 8 cyl., A45, A46,
JC 075 or S14) all utes and panel vans ..

Anti sway bar dia. - All models (except Regal SE) up to date

code JC .... .... ...,.... .. ..
All Regal SE & all models from date code JC .... .. ..

Suspension height differential - all models except as listed

below .'. .. ..

Regal SE (up to date code JC)

Charger ....

Optional setting for increased rough road clearance (use only with S14 option.)

NOTE: Maximum side to side variation.... ...

Camber - all models except as listed below - left side

- right side .
Models with KIO, K12 or K16 options -left & right side .
Sedan models from date code JC ..

NOTE: Maximum side to side variation - all camber settings

Caster - Standard steering (except as listed below) .... . ...

AIl models with power steering, K14 & K15 options, optional high speed setting all models, standard setting all sedans

(from date code JC) .. ..
Models with K12 or K16 option ... .... .,.. .. ..

NOTE: Maximum side to side variation - all castor settings

Toe-in - AIl models (except K12 or K16 option) ....
Models with K12 or K16 option .
Toe-out on turns (when inner wheel at 20°) .

Steering axis inclination (at 0° nominal camber)

Independent, lateral, non-paraIlel control arms with torsion bar springs.

909 x 21,4 mm (35.8 x 0.841")

909 x 22,1 mm (35.8 x 0.870") 909 x 21,4 mm (35.8 x 0.841")

909 x 22,1 mm (35.8 x 0.870") 22,23 mm (0.875")

23,80 mm (0.937")

54 mm (2 1/8")

65 mm (2t")

41 mm (I 5/8")

75 mm (2 15/16") 3 mm (1/8")

o to Pos. to (Pos, to pref.)

POS. to to Pos. to (Pos. to pref.) 0° to Pos. to (Pos, to pref.)

0° to Neg. to (Neg. to pref.)

to

Neg. 1 ° to 0° (Neg. to pref.)

Pos, to to Ito (Pos. 1 ° pref.) Pos. I to to UO (Pos. 2° pref.) to

o to 3 mm (0 to 1/8")

3 to 5 mm [3 mm pref.) (l/8 to 3/16")

17,5°

7,5°

SPECIAL TOOLS

E2C5A

E2C15 or E2237 E2C15B

E2Cl5D

E2C20A

E2C25A

E2C25C

E2C30

E9C15

E9C15B

.... Puller - Steering (Pitman) Arm
... .... . ... Remover - Tie rod end baIl joint
Wrench - Upper baIl joint remover/installer
Remover - Upper ball joint stud
... InstaIler - BaIl joint seal
Remover/Installer - Upper control arm bushing
.... .... ... InstaIler - Lower control arm shaft bushing
.... . ... Remover - Torsion bar
.... Plate - Engine lifting (8 cylinder)
.... .... Plate - Engine lifting (6 cylinder)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Anti-Sway Bar Bracket Nuts .... . ... 22Nm
Anti-Sway Bar Link Nuts .... .... IlNm
BaIljoint (upper) ... ., .. . ... 170 Nm (min.) 125 Ibs. ft. (min.)
Balljoint (lower) stud nut ... , .... 135Nm 100 lbs. ft.
Balljoint (upper) stud nut .... .... 75Nm 551bs. ft.
BaIljoint assembly to steering· knuckle bolt nuts .... 135Nm 100 lbs. ft.
Balljoint assembly to steering knuckle bolt screws .... 155Nm 115 Ibs. ft.
Control arm (lower) shaft to UK" member nut 175Nm 130 Ibs. ft.
(rebound bumper) 22Nm
Cam bolt nuts .... 88Nm 65 lbs, ft.
Caliper support adaptor bolts 75Nm 55 lbs, ft.
Front suspension (UK") cross-member bolts 200Nm 150 lbs. ft.
Idler arm stud nut (at mounting bracket) .... 95Nm 70 Ibs. ft.
(at centre link) . . ... . ... 55Nm 40 lbs. ft.
Steering arm nut .' , .... 240Nm 175 lbs. ft.
Steering knuckle to brake support bolt nuts/screws (upper) ... 75Nm 55 Ibs. ft.
Strut-front bushing nut .... " . 61 Nm 451bs. ft.
Strut-to control arm nuts .... 135Nm 100 Ibs. ft.
Tie rod clamp bolt nuts .... 15Nm
Tie rod nuts (to steering knuckle arms) .... 55Nm 40 Ibs. ft.
Shock absorbers: Front - upper . . ... .... .... 34Nm 251bs. ft.
-lower .... . ... 68Nm 501bs. ft.
Wheel mounting - nuts (progressively) .... .... 75Nm 55 Ibs. ft.
Lubrication plug .... 4Nm

REV. OCT. '78

200 lbs. in. 100 Ibs. in.

200 lbs. in.

132 Ibs. in.

30 lbs. in.

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