K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL VIN P (1995)
Hub, Knuckle, And Control Arm Components
Installing The Upper Ball Joint
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Ball joint (115) to the control arm.
2. Bolts (B) and nuts (A) to the ball joint . Tighten nuts (A) to 23 Nm (17 lbs. ft.) for K1-2, and to 70 Nm (52 ft.lbs.) for K3
3. Ball joints (115) to the knuckle (117).
4. Nut (129). Tighten nut (129) to 115 Nm (84 lbs. ft.).
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Nut (129) must be tightened with the control arm at 'Z" Height.
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Tighten the nut to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten more than 1/6 turn.
5. New pin (130).
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Bend the pin ends against the nut.
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Lower the vehicle.
6. Check front end alignment.
