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234
OPERATION
No.
ID
433-O
: Adjustments
on the suspension
ID
19
11
12
13
From
the
underside
of the
anti-roll
bar
to
a level
surface
on which
the
wheels
stand
there
should
only
be
a
difference
in
the
heights
of not
more
than
3 mm
between
the
left
and
right-hand
sides.
If
the
difference
is
greater,
work
on
the
sleeve
(15)
of the
anti-roll
bar
connecting
rod.
Checking
the
front
heights
:
a)
Place
a straight-edge
immediately
underneath
and
parallel
to the
anti-roll
bar
with
its
ends
resting
on
the
edges
of the
lift
or
pit.
The
inner
edge
of the
straight-edge
must
be
in
exactly
the
same
plane
as
the
surface
01: '. hich
the
wheels
rest.
b)
Lift
the
car
very
slowly
by
means
of
the
front
bumper
and
stop
as
soon
as
resistance
is
felt
and
then
hold
tne
car
in
this
position
until
a whistling
noise,
indicating
the
commencement
of the
exhaust
of the
hydraulic
fluid,
is heard.
NOTE
- The
time
taken
to
raise
the
car
should
be
at
least
20
seconds.
At
this
precise
moment
get
an
assistant
to
measure
the
distance
between
the
underside
of the
anti-roll
bar
(along
the
sidemember,
right-hand
side)
and
the
bearing
surface
of
the
wheels
(below
the
straight-edge
mentioned
in
paragraph
a).
Use
a 50
cm.
rule.
In
the
same
way
measure
the
distance
along
the
left-hand
sidemember.
Find
the
average
of
these
two
readings,
for
example:
245
mm.
Let
the
car
stabilise
itself.
Press
the
car
down
slowly
by
the
front
bumper,
stop
when
resistance
is
felt.
Wait
in this
position
until
a
whistling
noise
is
heard
indicating
the
commencement
of the
inlet
of
hydraulic
fluid.
Have
an
assistant
measure
the
distance
between
the
underside
of the
anti-roll
bar
(along
the
right
and
left
sidemembers)
(see
NOTE
in
paragraph
b).
Take
the
average
of the
two
dimensions,
for
example:
210
mm.
Take
the
average
of the
two
numbers
given
in
paragraphs
b) and
d),
for
example
:
245
t 210
2
= 227.5
mm
This
average
should
be
between
222
and
228
mm.
f 1
If this
is not
the
case,
carry
out
the
operations
mentioned
in
paragraphs
4 and
5.
.I
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE
REAR
HEIGHTS
Proceed
in
the
same
way
as for
the
adjustment
of the
front
heights
(see
paragraph
10).
The
correct
height
is
: 335
+ 1:
mm
between
the
underside
of
the
anti-roll
bar
and
the
ground.
To
check
the
rear
heights
proceed
as
follows
:
a)
Place
the
straight-edge
immediately
underneath
and
parallel
to
the
anti-roll
bar
with
its
ends
resting
on
the
edges
of the
lift
or
the
pit.
,
b)
Remove
the
rubber
grommet
from
the
floor
board,
it will
be found
to the
right
of the
exhaust
pipe.
cl
Raise
thd
car
very
slowly
by
the
rear
bumper
and
stop
when
resistance
is
encountered.
Hold
the
car
in this
position
until
a whistling
noise,
indicating
the
commencement
of the
exhaust
of
hydraulic
fluid
is
heard.
NOTE
- The
time
taken
to
raise
the
car
must
be
at
least
20
seconds..
At
this
precise
moment,
get
an
assistant
to
'measure
the
distance
between
the
underside
of the
anti-roll
bar
and
the
surface
on which
the
wheels
rest.
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