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Jacking and Lifting - Safety Precautions
Description and Operation
The following safety precautions must be observed wh en raising the vehicle to perform service operations:
Ne
ver rely on a jack alone to suppo
rt a vehicle; use suitable vehicle stands to provide rigid support.
When working ben
eath a vehicle, whenev
er possible use a ramp or inspection pit instead of a jack and vehicle
stands.
En
sure that the vehicle is
standing on firm, level grou nd before using a jack.
Do not rely
on the parking brake alon
e; chock the wheels and put the transmission into Park if possible.
Check that
any lifting equipment used has adequate capacity
for the load being lifted and is in proper working order.
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Jacking and Lifting - Vehicle Recovery
Description an
d Operation
• NOTE: Prior to recovery, ensure that the vehicle keys are available and the security system disarmed.
Vehicle recovery methods are:
By fl
at-bed transporter.
By rear suspended tow.
By emergency to
wing for
very short distances.
Gears
hift Interlock
The
gear selector lever can only be moved
from the Park position by turning the igni tion key to position II and depressing
the brake pedal.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, the gear select or lever must be moved to the Park position. With the key
removed, the gear selector is locked in the Park position.
The selector lever can be manually unlocked from the Park position in the event of electrical failure or when moving the
vehicle without power. Refer to the general procedure in this section.
Transporter or Trailer Recovery
When the vehicle is being recove red by transporter or trailer:
The parking brake must be
be applied and the wheels chocked.
The
gear selector lever must be in Ne
utral. Do not select Park as the park ing lock mechanism may be damaged by
the forward and backward rocking motion of the vehicle.
The ve
hicle must be securely tied down to the transporter or
trailer. There are four tie-down brackets on the vehicle
underbody. Do not use the vehicle towing points or crossbeam tie bar.
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Wh en t
he vehicle is being reco
vered by rear suspended tow:
The ignition key must be remo ved from the ig
nition switch to lock the stee
ring with the front wheels facing straight
ahead.
The re ar
wheels must be
correctly positioned in the lifting cradle and securely tied down.
Em
ergency Towing
WARNING: IF THE
ENGINE IS NOT
RUNNING, THE STEERING WILL BECOME HEAVY AND THE FORCE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES WILL BE GREATLY INCREASED.
• CAUTIONS:
A vehicle with a defective transmission must be towed by rear suspended tow.
The vehicle towing point is not suit able for use with a solid tow-bar.
Do not use the crossbeam tie bar as a towing location.
When the vehicle is being towed on its own wheels:
Loc a
l regulations for the towing of ve
hicles must be followed. In some co untries the registration number of the
towing vehicle and an 'On Tow' sign or warning triangle must be displayed at the rear of the towed vehicle.
The gear s
elector lever
must be in Neutral.
The
ignition switch must be in positi
on II to release the steering lock and make the direction indicators, horn and
stop lamps operate.
A di
stance of 0.8 km (0.5 mi
le) must not be exceeded.
A spe
ed of 48 km/h (30 mph) must not be exceeded.
The tow rope must be attached using th
e towi
ng location provided; refer to Front Towing Point in this section.
Rear Su
spended
Tow
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Jacking and Lifting - Using the Vehicle Jack
Gene
ral Procedures
1.
WARN
INGS:
ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS STANDING ON FIRM, LEVEL
GROUND.
DO NOT START OR RUN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE
IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE VEHICLE JACK.
Position the jack at the appropri ate front or rear jacking point.
Put the parkin
g brake ON and
the transmission in Park.
Chock the wh
eels to prevent movement of the vehicle.
2.
Locat e
the arm of the jack securely in the jacking socket.
R
e
move the rubber cover from the socket.
3. Raise/lower the vehicle using the jack ratchet handle.
4. Remove the jack from the jacking point.
Fi
t the rubber cover to the jacking socket.
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Front Suspension -
Lubri
cants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Press-In Loads
Torques
UnitS
pecification
Loctite27
0
Greas
e
Shell Retin
ax 'A'
Greas
e
Castro
l 'NTR'
Com
ponent
Kn
Ball join
t to upper wishbone
25
- 50
B
all joint to lower wishbone
25
- 50
Com
ponent
Nm
N
ut - ball joint, upper wishbone to vertical link.
60
-80
N
ut - ball joint, lower wishbone to vertical link.
60
-80
Nu
t - fulcrum bolt, upper wishbone.
60
-80
N
ut - ball joint, tie rod to steering arm.
71
-85
Bol
t - wheel speed sensor to vertical link.
8-1
0
Bol
t - front mounting to crossbeam.
22
-28
Bolt
- mounting , stabilizer bar.
30
-40
N
ut - link arm ball joint to stabilizer bar.
60
-80
Bolt
- mounting, steering rack to crossbeam.
41
-54
B
olt - front mounting, crossbeam to body.
22
-28
Bol
t - spring pan to lower wishbone.
70
-90
N
ut - shock absorber to upper mounting
(vehicles with adaptive damping).
16
-18
Nu
t - shock absorber to upper mounting (vehicles without adaptive damping).
30
-40
N
ut - shock absorber lower to wishbone.
43
-57
B
olt - engine Hydramount to crossbeam.
34
-46
B
olt - crossbeam rear mounting to body.
13
1-185
Bol
t - generator cooling du
ct deflector to crossbeam.
17
-23
N
ut - lower steering column to pinion shaft.
22
-28
N
ut - hub, speed sensor rotor.
27
0-330
B
olt - shield, brake disc.
9-1
2
Bol
t - lower wishbone, front arm to rear arm.
77
-103
Nu
t - stabilizer bar link arm to wishbone bracket.
41
-54
N
ut - wishbone front
eccentric bolt.
11
3-153
Nu
t - wishbone rear
eccentric bolt.
11
3-153
N
ut - fulcrum shaft, upper wishbone.
60
-80
Bolt -
power steering pi
pes to pinion housing.
9-1
2
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Upper
Wishbones
Each
upper wi
shbone assembly is a on
e-piece steel forging incorporating:
A pres
s-fit ball joint.
Press-fi
t bushes for location of the upper fulcrum bolt.
Lower Wishbones
Each l
o
wer wishbone comprising
forged steel front and rear arms bolted together, incorporates:
A p
ress-fit ball joint in the outer extremity of the rear arm.
Press-f
i
t bushes for location of the lower fulcrum bolts
Locati
on for the shock absor
b
er lower mounting plates.
Vertica l Links
The vertical
links are of forged steel
wi
th integral steering arms. Each is suppo rted between the upper and lower wishbones
by two ball joints and carries:
Front hub
Brake ca
liper and disc shield assembly
ABS se
nsor
.
Front Hub
s
Each f
o
rged steel front hub accommodates sealed for life cartridge
type wheel bearings, and carries:
The brake rotor assembl
y.
A
h
ub nut with toothed, integral ABS rotor.
Su
s
pension spring pi
n locking device.
Front Road
Springs
The road spri
ng
s are of coil type with their
rating dependent upon vehicle specification
Ea
ch spring is installed between the suspension crossbeam location and the lower wishbone spring pan.
Ru
bber seats ar
e installed betw
een the spring and the crossb eam and the spring pan.
Front Shock A
bsorbers
Th
e
shock absorbers are telescopic hydrau
lically operated units. Optional adaptive damping units incorporate a solenoid-
operated control valve at their upper extremity.
Each shoc
k absorber is installed between the lowe
r wishbone rear arm and a recess in the body.
The l
o
wer end of the shock absorber is se
cured to plates on the wishbone by a bolt that also serves as a pivot.
The u
pper en
d of each shock absorber is secured to the body location by a single nut.
Front Sta
b
ilizer Bar
A
front stabil
izer bar installed on all vehicles
is rated according to suspension specification.
Opera
tion
As each road wheel r
i
ses, move
ment is transmitted through the vertical link assembly to the lower wishbone. The resulting
rise of the wishbone compresses the road spring and partially telescopes the shock absorber. During this action, the spring
absorbs associated shocks and the shock absorber minimizes sprin
g os c
illation.
Du
ring cornering, vehicle weight
is transferred to the outer road wheel with a resulting tendency for the inner wheel to lift.
The stabilizer bar assists in minimizing this tendency by transf erring a proportion of potential lift of the inner wheel to the
outer wheel. This result s in enhanced body stability with improved corner ing capabilities.
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Front Suspension - Rear Lower Arm
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
CAUTI
O
N: Replacement of
nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. Refer to Section 100-00 for further
information.
S p
ecial Tool(s)
R
o
ad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)
Taper separator
2
11-098 (JD 100)
Ball
Jo
int Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)
Bal l
joint splitter
204-293
1. Ra
ise front of vehicle and support on stands. Refer to Section
100-02.
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.
3. CAUTIO
N: Do not suspend caliper from brake hose as
this will damage the hose.
Remove brake calipers from carriers. 1. Remove caliper spring clip.
2. Remove guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdraw guide pins.
4. Remove caliper from carrier and tie to suspension mounting bracket.
4. Ra
ise vehicle further to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-
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Inst
all sensor bolt an
d tighten to 8-10Nm.
22
.
Connect wheel speed sensor harness.
1. Connect wheel speed sensor harness to sensor.
2. Using new tiestraps secure wheel speed sensor harness to upper wishbone.
23
.
Install brake calipers.
R
emove tie supporting brake caliper.
1. Install caliper on carrier.
2. Install guide pins.
3. Install guide pin dust caps.
4. Install caliper spring clip.
24. Install road wheel. Re fer to Section 100-02.
25. Raise vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle onto road
wheels.
26
.
Ensuring graduation mark remains aligned, finally tighten
wishbone rear eccentric bolt to 113-153Nm.
27. Check wheel alignment and if necessary adjust. Refer to
57.65.01.