Front End, Compl Ete - Volvo 164 1969 Service Manual

REPAI R I NSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
The ball joints require no lubrication and are, there-
fore, not fitted with lubricating nipples. Howe' v er, the
rubber seal should be inspected once a year and if
necessary replaced when adding grease.
The wishbones may only be stmightened to a minor
extent and then only in a cold cond ition . If the old
wishbone deviates to any great extent when compared
to a new one, it should be rep laced.
No straightening whatsoever is permitted for stub
ax les and steering knuckles.
The instructions given below indicate certain tighten-
ing to rques. Otherwise see the standard torque for
the respective bo ltin g in question.
FRONT END CO: M ' P LETE
REMOVING
l . Install the lifting, plote SYO 2811 on the e ngine
and olso lifting tool SYO 2727 together with the
exte nsion rod SYO
2821,
see Fig.
6-15. Ra ise
the
engine until the weight is taken off th e front en-
gine mountings. Remove the hub caps and loosen
the nuts for the front wheels a couple of turns.
2. Jack up the vehicle under the front jack attach-
ments. Remove the front wheels.
3.
Disconnect the steering rods from the steering
arms with tool SYO 2294 according, to Fig. 6-19.
4.
Remove the st'Jbilizer attaching bolts.
Fig. 6·15. Tool for lifting engine
6: 10
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Fig. 6·16. Removing the grease cap
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5. Loosen the brake hoses from the brac ket at the
support member.
6. Remove the lower nuts for the front e ng,in e mount-
ing·s.
7. Remove the front oxle member attaching bolts,
lower and remove the front end.
DISMANTLING AND ASSEMBLlNG
See under the headings "Removing" and "Fitting" for
the various componenfs.
FITTING
1. Fit the guide pins in the front holes for the front
axle member.
2. Place a jack under the front end and raise the
front end so that it comes into position. Apply
some drops of lock fluid on the rear bolts and fit
them. Remove the guide pins and fit the front
bolts (also lubricate these with the same lock
fluid).
3. Tighten the engine mounting bol, t s to al torque of
3.2-3.7 kgm (23-27 Ib.ft.).
4.
Fit the attaching bolts for the stabilizer. Connect
the brake hoses, see Fig. 5·19, Part 5. Carefully
check the location of the hoses and adjust if ne-
cessary.
5. Fit the steering rods.
6. Yent the brakes according to the instructions in
Part 5.
7. Fit the wheels and wheel nuts. Lower the vehicle
and tighten the wheel nuts to a torque of 10- 14
kgm (70-100 Ib.ft.). Fit the hub cap. Remove the
lifting too!.