NANO

460

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Inspection:

1. Inspect semi trailing arm assembly for any me-

chanical damage or crack. Replace if found dam-

aged.

2. Inspect the condition of bushes. Replace the same

if found cut or signs of wear.

Installation:

1. Align the semi trailing arm on cradle and hand

tighten inner and outer pivot bolts.

2. Mount the anchor plate and brake drum assembly

and tighten four allen bolts of rear hub unit to speci-

fied torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE OF MOUNTING BOLTS OF

WHEEL HUB UNIT = 5 Kg-m

3. Fit the drive sha

ft and tighten wheel lock nut to

specified torque. Fix thrust washer and hub cap.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR WHEEL LOCK NUT = 17 Kg-m

4. Lift the support (by lowering hoist) in such a way

that shock absorber - lower mounting bolt aligns

with semi trailing arm frame.

5. Hand tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt

(07)

6. Remove the support and tighten semi trailing arm -

inner and outer pivot bolts and shock absorber -

lower mounting bolt to their specified torque in non-

loaded condition.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR SEMI TRAILING ARM

CRADLE BOLTS = 8 - 8.5 Kg-m

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR SHOCK ABSORBER

LOWER MOUNTING BOLT = 3.5 - 4 kg-m

7. Install coil spring.

7. Remove four mounting allen bolts of rear hub unit

and take out brake drum alongwith anchor plate.

Disconnect driveshaft.

8. Remove semi trailing arm inner and outer pivot bolts

NOTE:

Support the driveshaft properly.

6. Remove the lower mounting bolt (07) of shock

absorber (05).

Support