945 / 1863
FRONT SUSPENSION
18
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UPPER WISHBONE REMOVAL
1. Take out the split pin (1) and remove the
castle nut (2).
2. Support the knuckle and disconnect the ball
joint from the knuckle.
WARNING
When the knuckle is disconnected from the
upper wishbone the knuckle may fall outwards
towards the operator. Hence supporting it is very
essential. If proper care is not taken it might
cause injury and in case of 4X4 vehicles it might
damage drive shaft rubber boot.
The upper wishbone might spring upwards when
released from the knuckle, hence special care
should be taken.
3. Loosen and remove the upper wishbone
Nyloc nut and remove the mounting bolt along
with the washer.
4. Remove the upper wishbone assembly along
with the ball joint.
ASSEMBLY
1. Slide the mounting bolt of upper wishbone
through the chassis and lock the same with
the Nyloc nut. Do not apply the torque just
tighten it.
2. Fit the upper wishbone ball joint to knuckle
and tighten it to the specified torque and
insert the split pin.
3. Apply the specified torque to the upper link
mounting bolt after ensuring that the distance
between upper surface of shock absorber
tower and upper link
(the point in the link
where the circular section starts)
at front and
rear is as follows.
Distance at front: 9mm