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5. Front hub bearing outer race inspection and change
(a) Check each bearing
Wash the inner and outer races of each bearing, and check
them whether they are wearied or damaged.
(b) Tear down the outer race of each bearing.
Tap out the bearing outer race with copper bar and
hammer.
Notice: bind the dismantled inner and outer races of
bearing together to prevent from mixing.
6. Front brake disc inspection and change
(a) Check the wear situation of front brake disc.
(b) Tear down the bolts that connect the front wheel hub and
front brake disc.
(c) Connect the front wheel hub and front brake disc and
screw up the bolts with moment spanner to the specified
torque diagonally
Fastening torque(70-80)Nm
(d) Conduct the dynamic balance test on the dynamic balancer,
the amplitude value displayed should not be above 13.5g
under the condition that the measuring rotating velocity
is 796 r/m and the locking rotating velocity 786 r/m,
otherwise, tap in the counter balanced clip, which is 4g
each, at the corresponding location, the number of the
clip should not be more than 4.
(e) Tap in the new bearing outer race with the special service
tool.
Notice: the inner and outer races of bearing should be
changed in set.
Assembly of Front Wheel Hub
1.Mount on the inner race and roller assembly of front hub
bearing (inner) as well as the front hub oil seal.
Coat the lithium base grease of 4 to 5 mm on the inside surface of
the bearing outer race and front wheel hub, and plaster the
lubricant in the front hub bearing (inner) and the roller assembly.
Coat a little lubricant on the lips of oil seal of front wheel hub, and
then tap the oil seal of front hub in place with special service tool.
Notice: do not coat the lubricant on the front brake disc face.
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2. Mount on the inner race and roller assembly of front hub
bearing (outer).
After coating 4 to 5 mm lithium base grease on the outer race
of bearing, put in the inner race and roller assembly of front hub
bearing (outer), and then plaster the lubricant.
3. Mount the front wheel hub and front brake disc on the
steering knuckle.
Coat a little lubricant on the steering knuckle where the oil seal
locates, and mount the front wheel hub and front brake disc on
the steering knuckle, then mount on the stop washer.
4. Adjust the preload
(a) Mount on the steering knuckle nut and screw up them
according to the specified torque.
Tighten torque: (100-120)Nm
(b) Run the front wheel hub about 1/4-1/3 round, and seat the
bearing.
(c) Loosen the steering knuckle nut to ensure the front brake
disc can run freely. Screw up the steering knuckle nut
again according to the specified torque.
Fastening torque25Nm
(d) Mount on the lock plate and another steering knuckle nut.
Tighten torque60Nm
(e) Hold the front wheel hub bolts with a spring-tension
meter and drag the meter slowly in the direction of the
tangent line of this spot.
Suitable tension range: (29-54)N
The nuts should be retightened until falls within the suitable
range if the tension force is overlarge or over small.
(f) Check the bearing and ensure that the clearance, which is
not larger than 0.05 mm, is not excessive.
(g) Measure the bouncing value of the front brake disc face.
Bouncing value should not be above o.11mm.
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(c) Mount on the upper ball stud and the groove nut that are
screwed up according to the specified torque, and then
split pin.
Fastening torque(132-152)Nm
3. Mount the stabilizer rod on the lower arm.
Fastening torque(20-26)Nm
4. Mount the vibration damper on the lower arm.
Fastening torque(127-147)Nm
5. Mount the steering knuckle arm and the brake oil pipe
bracket on the steering knuckle.
Coat the sealing agent 1271 on the bolt thread.
Fastening torque180Nm
6. Mount the dust cover and brake shell, and align the
locating hole of the dust cover with the groove of the
steering knuckle to ensure that the dust cover is concen-
tric with the steering knuckle.
Fastening torque(25-29)Nm
7. Mount the front wheel hub and the front brake disc as well
as the brake caliper.
8. Check the height of brake liquid level and add the brake
liquid as requirement, then exhaust the gas in the brak-
ing system.
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5. Tear down the front hub, the oil seal and the inner race
of front hub bearing (inner)
(a) Prize out the oil seal.
(b) Take out the inner race of front hub bearing (inner).
6. Inspection on and change of the outer race of front hub
bearing
(a) Check each bearing:
Wash the inner and outer races of each bearing to check
their wear or damage situation.
(b) Tear down the outer race of each bearing:
Tap out the outer bearing race with copper bar and hammer.
Notice: bind the inner and outer races of the same
bearing together to prevent from mixing.
7. Inspection and change for front brake disc
(a) Check the wear situation of the front brake disc.
(b) Tear down the bolts that connect the front wheel hub and
the front brake disc.
(c) Connect the front wheel hub and the front brake disc with
bolts, which are tightened diagonally with moment span-
ner according to the specified torque.
Fastening torque(70-80)Nm
(d) Make the dynamic balance test on the dynamic balancer,
and the amplitude value displayed should not be smaller
than 13.5g under the condition that the measuring rotat-
ing velocity is 796 r/m and the locking rotating velocity
of 786 r/m, otherwise, tap the counter balanced clip,
which is 4g each, in the corresponding position, the clip
number should not be more than 4.
(e) Tap in the new bearing outer race carefully with the
special service tool.
Notice: the inner and outer races of the same bearing
should be changed in one time.
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(c) Tear down the split pin and groove nut from the position
where the lower ball stud.
(d) Tear down the steering knuckle from the position where
the lower ball stud with the special service tool, and
(e) Press down the lower arm to tear down the steering
knuckle.
7. Tear down the Lower ball stud assembly from the posi-
tion where the steering knuckle locates.
Steering knuckle inspection and change
Inspection on and Change of Steering
knuckle
1. Check the steering knuckle
Check the steering knuckle with the dye penetration agent to
see weather has crack, if any crack is found, change the
steering knuckle.
2. Tear down the inner oil seal
drive shaft and the thrust
plate
steering knuckle.
Prize out the inner oil seal
drive shaft from the steering
knuckle with the screwdriver to take out the thrust plate
steering knuckle.
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8. Mount the inner oil seal óon the steering knuckle.
Check the oil seal visually, if any deformation or glue lack is
found, change the oil seal
Mount of Steering Knuckle
1. Mount the lower ball stud on the steering knuckle;
Connect the lower ball stud and the steering knuckle with
bolts, and screw up the bolts according to the specified torque.
Fastening torque(70-90)Nm
2. Mount on the steering knuckle
(a) Coat the lubricant HP-R on the drive shaft.
(b) Press down the lower arm to mount on the steering
knuckle.
(c) Mount on the groove nut of lower ball stud and screw up
the nut according to the specified torque, and then mount
on the split pin.
Fastening torque(132-152)Nm
(d) Mount on the groove nut of upper ball stud and screw up
the nut according to the specified torque, and then mount
on the split pin.
Fastening torque(132-152)Nm
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3. Mount the stabilizer rod on the lower arm.
Fastening torque(20-26)Nm
4. Mount the vibration damper on the lower arm.
Fastening torque(127-147)Nm
5. Mount the steering knuckle arm and the brake oil pipe
bracket on the steering knuckle, and coat the sealing
agent 1271 on the bolt thread.
Fastening torque180Nm
6. Mount on the dust cover and the brake shell.
Align the locating hole of dust cover and the groove of the
steering knuckle so as to guarantee the dust cover and the
steering knuckle are concentric.
Fastening torque(25-29)Nm
7. Mount the front wheel hub and the front brake disc as well
as the brake caliper.
8. Check the height of the brake liquid level and, if required,
add the brake liquid, exhaust the gas of the braking
system.
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Disassembly of Front Speed Reducer
1. Tear down the speed reducer cover:
Screw off the eight bolts connecting the speed reducer cover.
2. Tear down the front long semi-axis and the front minor
half-shaft:
Tear down the front long semi-axis and the front minor half-
shaft from the speed reducer assembly with the special service
tool.
3. Tear down the front drive axle shaft sleeve
Screw off the four bolts connecting the front drive axle shaft
sleeve.
4. Tear down the oil seal ó front half-shaft;
Tear down the oil seal ófront half shaft with the special service
tool.
5. Check the swing difference of the axle driven bevel gear;
Run the flange to measure the axle driven bevel gear with the
dial-indicating lamp.
Swing difference)0.07mm
Max swing difference: 0.07 mm
In case the swing difference is more than 0.07 mm, change the
compete package of driven bevel gear.
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