FRONT SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
(xvi)
Attach the rod of the Churchill Tool
No.
M.50
to the spring abutment
bracket and the guide rods through the
centre of the lower wishbone arms.
(xvii)
Assemble the alloy distance piece
(spigot downward) on the road spring
with
a rubber washer interposed,
fit
a
second rubber washer to the lower
extremity of the road spring.
(xviii)
The spring and distance piece assembly
is offered up to the front suspension
unit followed by the spring pan, the
latter being located on the guide pins.
It
will
be found that the rod of the
Churchill Tool No.
M.50
protrudes
downward from the unit. Fit the plate
to this rod in such a manner that the
clamp bearing will seat in the recess
and the studs of the spring pan
fit
into
their recesses.
(xix)
The fly nut of the tool
can
now be
turned to compress the spring. Ensure
that, as the spring pan closes to the
wishbone, it is located on the
attachment studs. Attach the lock
washers and castellated nuts to the
studs and
fit
the two bolts, lock washers
and castellated nuts adjacent to the
bottom trunnion assembly.
(xx)
When the spring pan is secured to the
wishbone arms the Churchill Tool can
be removed.
(xxi) Remove the guide pins from the
centre holes and
fit
the bump rubber
assembly to the rear wishbone arm and
secure with a lock washer and castel-
lated nut. Fit bolt, lock washer and
castellated nut to vacant hole in front
wishbone arm. Lock
all
six nuts with
split pins.
(xxii)
Fit the shock absorber as described on
page
8.
(xxiii)
Ensuring that the taper bore of the
vertical
link
and the taper of the stub
axle are perfectly clean, feed axle into
link
and secure with plain washer,
castellated nut and lock with a split pin.
(xxiv) Place the brake backing plate in posi-
tion on the vertical
link
and secure by
the lower bolt holes first, utilising two
short setscrews and a
locking ,plate.
Through the upper holes of the brake
backing plate feed the longer of the tyo
remaining bolts, on to the shankof these
bolts protruding inwards through the
plate and vertical
link
feed a distance
piece (one to each bolt). Selecting the
correct steering lever, it must point for-
ward and downward when fitted,
fie
this also on the protruding bolts and
secure with two nyloc nuts. Finally
tighten the lower pair of setscrews and
turn up tabs of locking plate.
(xxv) Check that the length of outer tie-rod
is correct and then connect the outer
tie-rod to the steering arm and secure
with the nyloc nut with plain washer.
(xxvi)
Connect the flexible hose to the hy-
draulic line as described in "Brakes
Section R".
(xxvii)
Fit the hub bearings and hub as de-
scribed on page
7.
(xxviii)
Bleed the hydraulic system if the
system has been drained and adjust
brakes.
(xxix)
Fit road wheels, nave plate and remove
jacks.
(xxx)
Check front wheel alignment as de-
scribed on page
6.
(d)
Set the steering lock stop (see page
6).
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