Parts & Warranty Information

PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER MODEL YEAR DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/
TRUCK

15657212 C 1, 2, 3 1988-89 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Kit 2
15634942 K 1, 2, 3 1988-90 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Kit 2
15659518 C/K 1, 2 & C5Z 1988-90 Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Kit 2
15634909 C/K 2 & C6P, 3 1989-90 Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Kit 2
15635534 C/K 3 1988 Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Kit 2
15654867 C/K 1, 2, 3 1988-90 Upper Control Arm Alignment Kit 1

Figure 10 - Hub. Knuckle and the Ball Joints:

Figure 13 - Installing the Lower Ball Joint:

Install (figure 10)

1. New lower ball joint (127) to the lower control arm (93) (figure 13).

- Ball joint is installed between flanges of lower control arm.
- Position four attaching bolts pointing downward, washers and nuts.

- Tighten nuts (A) to 60 N-m (45 lbs.ft.).

2. New lower ball joint (127) to the knuckle (117).
- Drive axle should be installed through the hub assembly at the same time.

3. Lower stud nut (131) and new cotter pin (130).

- Tighten stud nut to 128 N-m (94 lbs.ft.).

- Align the slot in the stud nut with the hole in the stud.
- Bend the pin ends against the nut.

4. Upper ball joint (115) to the knuckle (117).

5. Upper stud nut (129) and new cotter pin (130).

- Tighten stud nut (129) to 100 N-m (75 lbs. ft.).
- Align the slot in the stud nut with the hole in the stud.

- Bend the pin ends against the nut.

6. Washer (119) and drive axle nut (120).

- Tighten nut to 235 N-m (173 lbs.ft.).

7. Brake rotor and caliper.

8. Wheel and tire assembly.

9. Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.


WARRANTY INFORMATION
Dealers should submit a claim on each vehicle completed.
LABOR TIME
OPERATION DESCRIPTION ALLOWANCE
NUMBER
1988-89 C-Truck, Replace 4 Ball Joints, 1.5 Hrs
T7306 DELETE:
For EACH previously installed (bolted) upper ball joint .1 Hrs
1988-90 K-Truck, Replace 4 Ball Joints, 3.9 Hrs
T7307 DELETE:
For EACH previously installed (bolted) ball joint .6 Hrs
1990 C-Truck, Replace Both Upper Ball Joints, 1.1 Hrs
T7308 DELETE:
For EACH previously installed (bolted) ball joint .1 Hrs
T7311 Check and adjust toe-in alignment .3 Hrs

T7312 1990 ball joint wear check (2 or 4 ball joints) .3 Hrs.
When used with T7307 or T7308 .2 Hrs.

T7309 Alignment Parts Kit Supplied to Customer 0.0 Hrs
Over the Counter-Use Kit Part Number