Upper Wishbone; Damper Top Mounting - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

To Replace
Place the seating washer and lower mounting rubber on the damper spindle.
1 .
Offer the damper up throu g h the lower link arm and locate the damper
spindle in the top mounting hole.
Fit moulded rubber bush, metal cup washer, nut and locknut, and tighten
2.
to the instructions given in the TECHNICAL DATA (Top stem mounting).
UPPER
WISHBONE
To Remove
Remove the rood wheel and prepare to support the suspension unit on an axle
1.
stand or trestle.
NOTE:
As a precaution f i t spring clamps to the spring and tighten
sufficient to prevent further extension of the spring.
Unscrew the upper ball joint and allow the suspension milt to rest on the
2.
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Fig

Damper Top Mounting

FRONT SUSPENSION
Rubber Bush
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C7
ESPRIT