Front Axle Checking-Adjustment - Dacia 1304 2004 Repair Manual

FRONT AXLE CHECKING -ADJUSTMENT
Due to the geometric conception of the front axle , modification of one side angle
(castor angle, camber angle,ball joints) has no major impact on the value of other side
angles (the parallelism being directly influenced).
The modification of these angles does not happen during vehicle exploitation,but only as a
consequence of a vehicle accident.
It is important to observe the following sequence:
- placing the vehicle on rotating plates;
- braked vehicle;
- check suspension for placing the vehicle at its free height;
- establishing of the steering central point and steering box lock;
- fixing of the optical devices on the vehicle, as per manufacturer instructions.
ESTABLISHING OF THE STEERING CENTRAL POINT
In order to establish the steering box central point, bring gear rod in the position
This value is obtained when a rivet of the elastic coupling is upward orientated.
The performing of one checking or adjusting front axle operation implies locatio n of the steer-
ing box point in order to avoid errors when measuring.
GENERAL
THE SEQUENCE OF THE OPERATIONS
where C = 65 mm .
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