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6. Install the lock washer
Install the lock washer with the surface with counterbore outwardly
and fix it on the lock nut by screw.
Remarks: If the screw installation hole on the lock washer can not
align with the screw hole on the lock nut, then it can remove the
lock washer and adjust he lock nut slightly (rotate in the direction
of Min. adjusting range ); then install the lock washer.
7. Recheck the pre-applied load
Use the spring tension meter to recheck the pre-applied load
Pre-applied load (for starting): 28-56N
If the pre-applied load does not meet the specified value, it must
remove the lock washer and adjust it by the adjusting nut.
8. Install the ring flange
a. Install the ring flange on the hub.
b. Install the adjusting washer.
c. Install the circlip.
9. Install the hub cap
a. Coat the screw of the inner hexagon bolt with the screw lock
sealant.
b. Use the inner hexagon bolt to fix the hub cap and ring flange on
the hub; tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 78
5Nm
10. Install the disc brake
Install the disc brake on the steering knuckle; tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
Tightening force: 140
10Nm
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Steering knuckle
Disassembly of steering knuckle
1. Remove the disc brake and front hub
(Refer to section “Front Hub”)
2. Remove the brake cover
3. Disconnect the steering cross rod from the steer-
ing knuckle arm
a. Remove the split pin and nut on the ball pin.
b. Use the special tools to disconnect the steering cross rod
from the steering knuckle arm.
4. Disconnect the connecting rod of stabilizer bar
from lower arm
Use the inner hexagon spanner to fix the ball pin; remove the
self-locking nut.
5. Remove the steering knuckle
a. Remove the split pin and nut on the upper ball pin
b. Use the special tools to disconnect the upper ball pin from
the steering knuckle.
c. Remove the split pin and nut on the lower ball pin.
d. Use the special tools to disconnect the upper ball pin from
the steering knuckle.
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c. Press down the upper arm and connect the upper ball pin to the
steering knuckle. Install and tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening force: 145
15Nm
d. Install the new split pin.
Remarks: It should align the notch of nut with the pinhole when
install the split pin; the nut can be tightened but not
loosedduringthealignment.
e. Install and tighten the lower ball pin nut to specified torque.
Tightening force: 230
20Nm
f. Install the new split pin.
Remarks: It should align the notch of nut with the pinhole when
install the split pin; the nut can be tightened but not
loosedduringthealignment.
2. Connect the stabilizer bar to the lower arm
Support the lower arm by jack; use the inner hexagon spanner to fix
the ball pin and tighten the self-locking nut to specified torque.
Tightening force: 63
5Nm
3. Connect the steering cross rod to the steering
knuckle arm
a. Tighten the slotted nut according to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 170
15Nm
b. Install the new split pin.
Remarks: It should align the notch of nut with the pinhole when
install the split pin; the nut can be tightened but not
loosedduringthealignment.
4. Install the brake cover
Tightening force: 233Nm
5. Install the front hub and disc brake
(Refer to section “Front Hub”)
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Front suspension (4WD)
N m: specified torque
Used component which can not be used any more.
Pregummed component
rubber sleeve
front shaft of
lower arm
disk shim
fill blockshimfill blockdisk shim
shock Absorber
front hub and steering
knuckle assembly
split pin
lower ball pinadjusting bolt
lower adjusting block
fixed arm
upper
adjusting
block
l ower arm
rear shaft of lower arm
Torsion base
torsion
bar
lower arm long bushsplit pin
upper ball pin
upper arm
shim
upper arm bush
upper arm shaft
upper arm bush
shim
front stabilizer bar
flat shim
connecting rod of stabilizer bar
flat shim
lower arm short bush
eccentric shim
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d. Tighten the adjusting bolt and make the extension length of the
bolt equal to the value before disassembly.
2. For new torsion bar spring
a. Remove the wheel.
b. Coat the spline of torsion bar spring with thin grease.
c. Install the torsion bar spring on the torsion bar base.
d. Lower the lower arm to the lower limitation position; install
the adjusting arm in the torsion bar spring with the angle that
the adjusting bolt just can be screwed on the upper adjusting
block.
Remarks: It can repeat for several times until proper when
adjust the angle.
e. Tighten the adjusting bolt to the specified torque.
Nut tightening limitation: A is about 20-35mm; if A>35mm,
then it is adjusted through height of adjusting arm.
f. Install the wheel; remove the bracket; bounce the vehicle for
several times to make the suspension enters into the stable
status.
g. Rotate the adjusting bolt and adjust the ground clearance of
chassis (Refer to 4-Wheel Alignment).
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Replacement of upper arm bush
1. Remove the bush
a. Remove the bolt and washer.
b. Use the special tools to push out the bush.
c. Remove the upper arm shaft; remove another bush in same
procedure.
2. Install the bush
a. Use the special tools to press in the bush.
b. Install the upper arm shaft; use the special tools to press in
another bush.
3. Tighten the upper arm shaft to specified torque.
a. Coat the screw of both ends of upper arm shaft with the
screw lock sealant; install the washer and nut.
Remarks: Adjust the position of upper lower; make the
installation plane of ball pin is vertical to the installation
plane of upper arm shaft.
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Stabilizer bar
Disassembly of stabilizer bar
1. Disconnect the connecting bar which supports both
ends of the stabilizer bar form the stabilizer bar.
Use the inner hexagon spanner to fix the ball pin; remove the self-
locking nut.
2. Remove the bush and clip of stabilizer bar; remove
the stabilizer bar
Installation of stabilizer bar
1. Install the stabilizer bar on the carriage
Place the stabilizer bar in position; install the stabilizer bar bush and
clip on the carriage. Align the mark on the stabilizer bar to keep the
left and right gap of stabilizer bar are same. Then install the bolt
temporarily and pretighten it.
2. Connect the stabilizer bar to the connecting rod.
Install and tighten the new nut to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 63
5Nm
3. Tighten the clip position bolt to specified torque.
Tightening force: 232Nm
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6Install the inner trumpet connector on the front
drive shaft
a. Fill the inner trumpet connector and inner jacket with the
grease supplied with the jacket
(Recommend used grease is CAPLEX or KY1). Amount About140g
b. Align the assembly mark made during disassembly; covered
with inner trumpet connector.
c. Cover the inner jacket on the inner trumpet connector.
7Use the inner and outer jacket clip pliers to
clamp the inner and outer jacket.
a. Use the special non-ear clip pliers to lock the large clip of
inner jacket.
b. Use the nutcracker to lock the small clip of inner jacket.
Caution: Ensure the large and small connecting place of jacket
is in the corresponding groove of trumpet connector and shaft.
assembly mark
outer jacket clip
inner jacket clip
non-ear clip pliers
nutcracker