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Spring, Front
Removal
Take out the wheel cap and slightly loosen the wheel nut.
Jack up the front suspension member and set on the stands with the side member.Remove the wheels and attached bolts (2) at the lower side of front shock absorber.
Screw out the bolts (2) at the side of lower link on the tension rod.
Screw out the attached nut at a front side of tension rod and remove tension rod. (Leave nut on other side of tension rod alone).
Dismount the tension rod.
Jack up the end of lower link on the side of removed tension rod.
Remove the nut of lower ball joint after pulling out the cotter pin.
Remove the jack at the end of lower link,then take off the lower link pin.
Supporting the front spring, remove the lower link pin at the unscrewed side of tension rod.
Inspect upon weakness, crack and faults ect.
| Free Camber | 120mm |
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Fixing the Front Spring
Fit the spring to the lower link at remained side without removing and set it temporarily.
To fix the spring correctly for the pivot seat so as to fit the center pin for the center hole of suspension member.
Jack up the end of spring at the tension rod(Removed side) and fix it temporarily by the pecial sool (ST-4369 Front Spring Clamp).
Lower the jack and fix the lower link pin temporarily.
| Tightening Torque | kg-m |
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| Lower Ball Joint | 5.5 - 7.6 |
| Lower Link Pin | 4.2 - 5.3 |
| Tension Rod (Front Side) | 4.2 - 4.5 |
| Tension Rod (Rear Side) | 4.2 - 5.3 |
Connect the lower ball joint to swivel axle and them attach to wheels.
Tighten up the lower link pin and wheel nut correctly.
