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SUSPENSION
5.
INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS
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Check the condition of rubber bushes of top link,
bottom link and panhard rod assemblies (Fig. 31).
If necessary replace with new one.
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Check the condition of top link, bottom link and
panhard rod for any bend, damage etc. If
required, replace with new ones.
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Check the condition of axle stopper rubber. If
perished/cracked, replace with new ones.
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Check the condition of spring seat top for any
damage (Fig.32). Replace with new one if
necessary.
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Check the condition of coil spring for any
damage, cut or permanent set etc. Replace with
new one if necessary.
Caution
Spring seat top and coil spring are matched. Use
the coil spring with appropriate spring seat as
given
below
(Fig. 33)
.
Spring Colour
Spring Seat top
Code
No. of lugs
White
Two
Red
One
Blue
Nil
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Check the condition of antiroll bar for any bend
etc. If necessary replace with new one.
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Check the condition of shock absorber for any
leakage / damage etc. If necessary replace with
new one.
Caution
Shock absorber fitted in this vehicle is with built-
in rebound stopper. There is no separate rebound
stopper fitted. Hence vehicle SHOULD NOT BE
DRIVEN without OE shock absorber.
Running the vehicle without OE shock absorber
or fitment of non-genuine shock absorber may
lead to coil spring coming out in dynamic
condition especially on rough roads and also
during jacking up.
6.
ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
a) ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION OF BOTTOM
LINK
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If rubber bushes have been removed, refit new
bushes using suitable drift.
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Install the bottom link in position, tighten the bolts
to 16 mkg torque.
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Connect the propeller shaft to tail pinion and
tighten the screws.
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Route the parking brake cable LH through the
hook on frame and connect it to the link. Adjust
the parking brake. Refer brakes Group.
b) INSTALLATIONOF COIL SPRINGREARWITH
SPRING SEAT
(Fig. 32)
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If new coil spring/spring seat top is fitted ensure
that coil spring colour code and no. of lugs in
spring seat top are matching. For details of
matching 'refer Inspection of components'
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Install the spring seat top in position.
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Support the front wheels with wheel chocks to
prevent the vehicle from any movement.
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Jack up the frame suitably so that the coil spring
can be inserted between the spring seat top and
bottom.
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Ensure smaller pitch of the spring is at bottom.
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Gradually lower the jack so that the spring gets
compressed to normal position.