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12 SUSPENSION Fig. 9 - Removal of torsion bar Fig. 10 - Removal of upper wishbone Fig. 11 - Dismantling of upper wishbone 4D. REMOVAL OFTORSION BAR (Fig.7) Caution : Torsional load is applied on torsion bar by tightening the lever adjusting nut and lock nut. Front suspension is working on torsional spring- ing action of torsion bar. Before removing torsion bar or upper wishbone or lower wishbone or ball joints of stub axle mounting, torsion bar load must be released fully by loosening lever adjusting lock nut and nut to avoid flyout of components and thereby causing any injury. l Loosen the torsion bar lever adjusting lock nut and nut till torsion bar load is fully released.(Fig.9) Remove lock nut, nut bolt and spherical washer. l Pull out torsion bar from mounting bracket on lower wishbone. Remove lever. 4E. REMOVAL/DISMANTLING OF UPPER WISHBONE (Fig.8) l Take out the split pin locking the castle nut of the top ball joint of stub axle.Hold the steering wheel. Unscrew and remove the castle nut. l Push out the ball joint from the stub axle using special tool Pt. No. 2654 5890 32 01. Properly support the stub axle. l Unscrew and remove the 2 screws (Fig.10) connecting the spindle on top wishbone to the bracket on chassis frame, using adaptor (Pt. No. 2699 5890 4102). l Take out the top wish bone complete with ball joint, spindle etc., collect the shims located between spindle and bracket. l Unscrew and remove the 4 screws holding the ball joint assembly to the top wishbone. Take out the ball joint assembly. l Unscrew and remove the 4 screws connecting the top wishbone and spindle. Remove the washers. l Press out the spindle with one pivot bush from the top wishbone assembly in a press using suitable brass punch/handle. Press out the other pivot bush also from top wishbone. UPPER WISHBONE SPINDLE HEX. SCREW BALL JOINT