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SECTION 16: SUSPENSION
PA1562
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CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................5
2. I-BEAM AXLE FRONT SUSPENSION .................................................................................................5
2.1 A
IR SPRINGS ....................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Inspection ................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Removal ..................................................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Installation ...............................................................................................................................6
2.2 S
HOCK ABSORBERS..........................................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Inspection ................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Removal ..................................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Installation ...............................................................................................................................8
2.3 R
ADIUS RODS...................................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Inspection ................................................................................................................................8
2.3.2 Removal ..................................................................................................................................8
2.3.3 Bushing removal......................................................................................................................8
2.3.4 Bushing installation .................................................................................................................9
2.3.5 Installation ...............................................................................................................................9
2.4 S
WAY BAR......................................................................................................................................10
2.4.1 Removal ................................................................................................................................10
2.4.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................10
3. INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS)....................................................................................10
3.1 S
TEERING LINKAGE.........................................................................................................................10
3.2
POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC PUMP.................................................................................................13
3.3 S
TEERING LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................................13
3.4 P
ITMAN ARM REMOVAL ...................................................................................................................13
3.5 P
ITMAN ARM INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................14
3.6 D
RAG LINK .....................................................................................................................................14
3.6.1 Adjustment.............................................................................................................................14
3.7 B
ELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM...........................................................................................................14
3.7.1 Bell Crank and Idler Arm Removal........................................................................................14
3.7.2 Bell crank or Idler Arm Ball Joint Disassembly .....................................................................15
3.7.3 Bell Crank or Idler Arm Ball Joint Reassembly .....................................................................15
3.8 R
ELAY ROD ....................................................................................................................................16
3.8.1 Replacement .........................................................................................................................16
3.9 T
IE RODS .......................................................................................................................................16
3.9.1 Removal ................................................................................................................................17
3.9.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................17
3.10 S
TEERING ARMS.............................................................................................................................17
3.10.1 Removal ................................................................................................................................17
3.10.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................17
3.11 L
UBRICATION FITTINGS....................................................................................................................17
3.12 B
ALL JOINTS...................................................................................................................................19
3.13 L
OWER AND UPPER A-ARM BALL JOINT ...........................................................................................19
3.13.1 Inspection ..............................................................................................................................19
3.13.2 Stripping Down......................................................................................................................19
3.13.3 Assembly...............................................................................................................................20
3.14 L
OWER A- ARM CENTRAL BALL JOINT ..............................................................................................20
3.14.1 Inspection ..............................................................................................................................20
3.14.2 Stripping Down......................................................................................................................20
3.14.3 Assembly...............................................................................................................................20
3.15 U
PPER A-ARM CENTRAL BALL JOINT ...............................................................................................21