204-02-12 Rear Suspension 204-02-12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
E6584 EN 06/2001 2002 Bantam
Spring Bushes (15 781 0)
Removal
1. Remove the leaf spring.
Refer to Section 204-02-6
2. Align the leaf spring front eye under a press
and using a suitable tube press out the
bush, it is preferable to use a tube of
suitable diameter so as to locate on the
bush metal outer sleeve.
3. Repeat sub-operation 2 for the spring rear
eye bush.
Installation
1. Clean the spring in the region of both front
and rear eyes.
2. Prior to pressing new bushes into the spring
eyes lightly apply a thin film of grease to the
outer metal sleeves of each bush to facilitate
installation.
3. Press the new bushes into the spring
eyes.
Note: To prevent damaging the bush when
pressing it into the spring eye it is essential
to use a suitable tube so as to locate on the
bush outer metal sleeve. A sitable tube is a
36.0 mm socket or similar dimensioned
tube.