MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting
{3) Slacken
the
outer clips
on
the rack gaiters,
On Rover
3500
the
gaiters afe oil filled.
(4) Slacken the locknut and
the
tie-rod
outer
ball Joints.
(5) Shorten
or
extend both tie-rods
by
an
equal
amount
to
obtain
the
required setllng. ensuring that the ball
centres
on
both tie-rods are equal.
(6) Tighten
the
locknuts at
the
tie-rod outer ball jOints.
(7) Tighten
the
gaiter clips and, Rover
3500
only. replenish
any oil
lost
Check
Visually
Brake
and
Clutch
Hydraulic
Hoses/Pipes
and
Unions
for
cracks,
chafing,
leaks
and
corrosion.
\
Adjust
Front
Hub
Baarings
End
Float
Jack
up
the
front
01
the car and support the body on stands
Remove
the
road wheel and check the
hub
bearings for end
float. If excessive, adjust
as
follows
(1) Prise off
the
grease cap.
withdraw
the split pm and
remove
the
nut retaining cap.
where
fitted.
(2)
Whilst
spinning
the
hub
tighten
the
slotted nut
to
Sib It
and
unscrew
the nut one flat
to
give
0,05mm
to
0,2mm
(G.002m
to
0.008in)
hub
end float.
CAUTION;
This torque figure
must
not be exceeded,
(3) Fit a
new
split pin. replace the
nut
remaining
cap.
grease
cap
and road
wheel
Repeat
operation
on
opposite hub,
Continued
Fig.
35
Adjusting
front
wheel
alignment-
Rovar
3500
1725
Fig.
36
TR
Front
hub
55
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