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– Check play at coupling rod -1-.
– Check anti-roll bar bush -arrows- for damage.
Drive shaft and steering rack:
– With steering turned: Check drive shaft boots -arrows- all
around for damage and make sure they are seated correctly.
– Check boots of steering rack all around for damage and cor‐
rect seating.
– If faults are found on any of the above components: Renew
relevant component.
3.20.2 Rear axle
Trapezium links and upper transverse links:
– Check relative movement between wheel bearing housing and
transverse links.
– Check all bonded rubber bushes -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- of lower
transverse link -6- for play.
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