FRONT
SUSPENSION
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to the chassis ond withdrow lower link.
To Replace
1.
Reverse the renioval procedure and before tightenin
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the bolts/nuts ensure
the suspension
is
under normal lood conditions (upper wishbone and lower
link horizontal).
This will ensure that the damper bushes in the front
suspension are in an almost torsionless state, when the front suspension
is
normolly loaded. Ti
g
hten all bolts/nuts to the torque loadings specified
in the TECHNICAL DATA.
COIL
SPRING
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NOTE:
The spring abutts the chassis at the top and the lower link ot the bottom,
therefore a spring compressor or clamps are ESSENTIAL in the dismantling
process.
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1.
Remove the road wheel and compress the spring.
2.
Remove the lower link, as previously described, taking care to support the
-hub assembl y.
3.
Carefully withdraw the compressed spring and release clamps.
To Replace
1.
Check the rubber abutment ring.is in good order and reploce
if
neceraary.
2.
Reverse the removal procedure and tighten bolts to the torque loading
specified in the TECHNICAL DATA.
DAMPER
To Remove
1.
Remove the road wheel.
2.
Remove the damper lower mounting bolt, washers and nut.
3.
Release the lock nut on the damper top mounting and remove nuts and
mounting rubber, while supporting the damper. Withdraw the damper
through the lower link arm.