WEAR
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The rear suspension
is
a fully independent diogorial trailing arm system. Radius arms
(trailing orms) are attached to the chassis by
o flexible mounting ot the front end arld
to the bearing housing at the rear. The bearing housings in turn are attached to the
chassis at the rear by lower lateral links; the driveshofts serving
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the upper links.
Telescopic
dampers with concentric springs attached to the bearing housing and the
chassis complete the rear suspension.
BEARING HOUSING
8,
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
To Remove
1.
Remove the road wheel and support the hub assembly.
2.
Release the locking top washers and remove the bolts securing the
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3.
Remove the lower damper mounting stud, this will release the damper/coil
spring assembly and the lower link assembly.
4.
Unscrew the radius arni assembly from the bearing housing and lift away the
bearing housing assembly together with the driveshaft.
1.
Reverse the removal procedure. Tighten all bolts/nuts to the torque lwdlngs
specified in the TECHNICAL DATA, ensuring that the hardened plain washers
are fitted between the bearing housing arid bottom end of the damper. See
figure
3.
NOTE:
Ensure that specified bolts ONLY are used to secure the driveshaft
to the differential output shaft. Use new locking plates (washers)
and lock bolt by bending the locking plate around the head of the
bolt.
RADIUS ARM
To Remove
1.
Remove the road wheel.
2.
Remove the nut securing the radius orm on the pivot mounting bolt.
ESPRIT
Issue
04/78
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