Front suspension Section 8
Figure
6 Swivel p
in
bush replacement
3 Position the square thrust washers
in
the
stub
axle housing, ensuring they are seated
squarely over the
sw
ivel pin bushes.
4 Fit the round thrust washer to the pivot arm
and check that the thrust washer pegs
are
securely located.
5 Locate the stub axle over the
pivot
arm, tap
in the
swivel pin and secure in position
with
the taper pin. Seal the
top
and bottom
of
the
swivel
with
new
welch
plugs.
6 Lubricate the swivel pin
with
recommended
grease through the
two
grease nipples located at
the top and bottom
of
the stub axle housing.
7 Refit brake back
plate to stub axle securing
in position
with
two
-h UNF set screws and
lockwashers.
Figure
7 Reaming
of
swivel pin bushes
8 Positiion
flexible brake hose mounting
bracket; then secure steering arm to stub
axle
and brake back plate
with
long and short
-fs
UNF bolts and lockwashers.
9 Reconnect steering arm to track rod
with
i UNF nut and plain washer.
4
10
Reconne
ct
flexible brake ho
se
at mounting
plate.
11 Refit front
hub
assembly,
as
described
earlier in this section. Refit brake drum and road
wheel and readjust brakes.
12
Jack
down
the vehicle, remove stands and
bleed the brake hydraulic system.
see
Section
L.
Damper unit
To
remo
ve
(see
Figure
1)
1 Remove ! UNF bolt and
se
lf locking nut
and
release damper unit from radius arm
mounting bracket.
2 Repeat operation at damper unit mounting
on chassis upper cross member and remove
unit
from the vehicle.
3 Check top and bottom ferrule bushes and
sleeves
for
wear replacing if necessary.
4
Replace in reverse order.
Radius arm
asse
mbly
To
remove
(complete
with
s
tub
axle
a
nd
hub
assembly)
1 Jack
up
the vehicle and fit suitable stands.
2
Di
sconnect the flexible brake hose
at
the
mounting bracket
bolted
to
the stee
ri
ng arm.
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