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2 Front
Suspension
ft MOUNTING BOLT
WASHERS
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ENGINE SUPPORTS
MOUNTING
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MOUNTING BRACKET
CUSHION
SPRING SEAT
WASHER
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BUMP RUBBER
BUSH WASHER
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WASHER
SPACER DISC NUT
View of Front
Cross Member and
Spring Component
1000 Models
control
arm
to
crossmembcr
pivot bolt
and
lift
out
the
control
arm
7
Supporl
the transverse
spring
with
a
jack
and carry
out
the
same
procedure to dismantle
the
opposing
side
NOTE
If spring
Oll V
is
to
be removed
discoIJnect
one
lower control
arm
Oil lu
withdraw the
spring
8 With the
left
and
right hand
lower control
arms
removed the
spring
can
now
be lowered
and removed from
the vehicle
9
Remove the
two swivel rubber insulators from
the
crossmember and the two
spring support rubbers from the
cornrol
arms
10
Inspect
the rubbers for
fatigue
and
elasticity
II
i
Inspect
the
spring
for sag
distorted
and
broken
leaves
12 Check the lower
1
0l1tl
01
arm
for fatigue
and
distortion and check the rubber bushes fur
wear
13
Check the lower ball
join t
for
wear
14 Disconnect the shock absorber from
its
upper
mounting
and
remove
it
from
the vehicle Check for oil
leaks
damage
and recoil
action
TO INSTAL
Installation
procedure
is the
reversal
to
that of removal
with attention
to
the
following
points
I With the
two
swivel insulator
rubbers fitted
to
the
crossmember offer the
spring
to
the crossmember and
support
the
spring
2
Jack
up one
end
of
the
spring
and retain it with the
front
spring clamp
tool ST 4369 then lower the
jack
3 fit
the support rubber
to
the
lower
control
arm
llld attach
the
arm
to the crossmember by
inserting
the
pivot
bolt from the
rear
4
Cunnect the
lower ball
joint
to
the stub axle swivel
and
tighten
to
the
specified torque
Remove the
clamp
Carry
uut
the
same
procedure when
assembling the
suspension
on
he
upposite
ide
of
thL
vehicle
5
Fit
the shock absorbers and radius rods Ensure
that the radius rods
are
of
equal length
6 Fit
the
road
wheels and
lower
the
vehicle to
the
Ilum
7
Finally tighten thc control
arm
inner
pivot bolts
8 Replace
all
worn or
damaged
components
lubricate where
necessary
and tighten all
nuts
and bolts
to
the
specified
torque
as
described in the
Speci f i cat i o n
section
112