HEXA

FRONT SUSPENSION 18 D . 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