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Rea
r
Suspension
DESCRIPTION
The Saloon models
are
fitted WIth
a
fully
Independent
rear
suspensIOn WIth
semi
traIling
arms
suspensIon
arms
COIl sprrngs
and
telescopIC
hydraulic
double acting shock absorbers The
final drrve
Untt
IS
mounted
to
the suspension member
by
four
bolts and rubber Insulators
The Estate Cars StatIon
Wagons
are
fItted With
a
semt
fl o atl n g
rear
axle WIth
seml
elltptlc
leaf sprrngs and
telescopiC hydraulic
shock absorbers
REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION
Removal
Saloon models
Refer
to
Fig
I 1
Jack up and
support
the
rear
end of the
car on
SUitable stands
Remove
the wheels
handbrake
linkage
and
return
spnngs
exhaust tat pipe and Silencer
DIsconnect the
brake hose from the tube Remove the
propeller
shaft from the
differential The parts
to
be disconnected from underneath the
car
are
shown
In
Fig
I 2
Jack up the suspension
arm
and
remove
the shock absorber from the lower
arm
Fig
I 3
and
retain
the rubber bushes
Support
the dIfferential
unit
and the
suspensIon With
a
Jack
and
remove
the suspension member
securrng
nuts
and the
nuts
secunng the differential mounting
Carefully
lower the suspensIOn
Untt
Fig
I 4
SUSPENSION
InspectIon
ExamIne all parts for
wear
and
damage
WIth
special
attention to
the rubber bushes
In
the suspensIon
arms
and
bump
rubbers
sprrng msulators and rubber Insulators
In
suspensIon
Untt
and
dIfferentIal mountmg member
Replace
where necessary
SUSPENSION
Installation
ThIS
IS a
reversal of the removal
procedure
noting
the
follOWing
pOints
SuspensIon
member and dIfferentIal
mounting
member
must
be
correctly
lined up The Insulators should be
correctly
altgned
as
shown
In
FIg
I 5 and fItted from the underside of the
members
Tighten
the suspensIOn member mounting
nuts to
10
kgm
72 3 Ib ft
l
the dIfferentIal
mounting
member
to
8 5
kgm
61 6 Ib ft
and the lower shock absorber
nut to
2 3
kgm
166
Ib ft
COIL SPRINGS
Removal
Jack
ljP
the
rear
of the vehIcle and
support
on
stands Remove
or
disconnect the
follOWing
Wheels
handbrake
Itnkage
and
return
sprrng
drrve shaft
flange
nuts at
the wheel end
FIg
I 6
and the
bump
rubber securing
nut
Jack up the suspensIon and
remove
the shock absorber from the lower
mountIng
Lower the
Jack
and
remove
the COIl spring
the
seat
and the
bump
rubber
FIg
I 7
COIL SPRINGS
Installation
Check the sprrng for
YIeld
deformatIon and cracks
Test the
sprrng
and
compare
the
results
WIth
the
information
In
TECHNICAL DATA
Check the rubber parts for deformatIon
or
damage
and
replace
If necessary
The installatIon
IS
carried
out
In
reverse
order
to
the removal
procedure
ensunng that the flat face of the spring
IS
at
the top
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
Removal and Installation
Remove the boot
trrm
assembly
and the
two
securrng
nuts
from
the
upper
shock absorber mountIng
Fig
I 8
Remove the
shock absorber from the lower
mou
ntlng bracket and Itft
out
Test the shock absorber If faCIlitIes
are
available and compare
the
results With
the
specIfications
In
TECHNICAL
DATA
Check
for
011
leaks and
cracks and
check
the
shaft
for
straIghtness
Check the rubber bushes for deformatIon
or wear
and
replace
If necessary
The mstallatlon
IS a
reversal of the removal
procedure
REAR SUSPENSION ARMS
Removal
Jack up the
car
and
place
the
rear
end
on
stands Remove
or
dlscpnnect
the
follOWing
parts
Wheels
brake drum
drive
shaft from axle shaft
handbrake cable from
equaltzer
bracket
and
wheel
cyltnder
lever
brake
hose
from brake
line
by
removing the lock spring
and
WithdraWing through
connector
wheel
bearrng
locknut
rear
axle shaft
wheel
bearing
and 011
seals and the
rear
brake
assembly
Jack up the suspensIon
arm
and
remove
the shock absorber from the
lower mountmg
Lower
the
Jack
and
remove
the COIl spnng and the
bump
rubber
Fig
19
Remove the suspension
arm
securing bolts
as
shown
In
FIg
I 10
and
11ft
out
the
arm
If necessary
remove
the rubber bushes
from the suspensIon
arm
by
pulltng
them
out
With
a
SUItable
wlthd rawal tool
REAR SUSPENSION ARM
InstallatIOn
Check the suspensIon
arm
for dIstortIon
or
cracks and the
rubber bushes for
wear
damage
or
separation
of the matenals
Replace
If necessary
The installatIon
IS a
reversal of the removal
procedure TIghten
all
the suspensIon
arm
mounting
bolts when thevehlclels
resting
WIth the wheels
on
the
ground Replace
all self
locking
nuts
REAR AXLE SHAFTS BEARINGS OIL SEALS
Removal and
Dismantling
Jack up and
support
the
rear
of the vehIcle Remove the wheel
and brake drum DIsconnect the drive shaft from the axle shaft
Remove the wheel
bearing
locknut
hold Ing the
flange
WIth
a
SUItable tool
FIg
111
WIthdraw the axle
shaft
as
shown
In
Fig
I 12
USIng
a
slide hammer
SUitably
fIxed
to
the
flange
studs
Remove the
rear
axle dnve
flange
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