K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo (1993)
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.