Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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FRONT AXLES ELEMENTS
31
31 - 6
Suspension ball joint
DISMOUNTING
Perform the same operations as for dismounting the suspension arm.
Unscrew the two attachment nuts
(3
) of the arm shafts, without their dismounting.
Dismount :
- the ball joint attachment screws ( 4) on the arm;
- the ball joint.
REMARK :
When dismounting the suspension ball joint off the arm, check by visual inspection
if the corresponding holes from the suspension arm, are out of round.
If they are out of round, obligatory replace the suspension arm.
REMOUNTING
REMARK :
Ensure the presence of the protection plate (A) on the suspension ball joint axle.
Mount the suspension ball joint on the arm, by means of the two attachment screws (
4
) and
tighten their nuts to the required moment.
Perform then, the same operations as for suspension arm remounting, observing the tightening
moments.
PROTECTION BELLOW S REPLACEMENT
Dismount the damaged bellows.
Clean the ball joint in the area covered by
the bellows (ball joint body and pin).
Fill the new bellows with approximate 3g
MOS
2
special grease.
Mount the new bellows on the ball joint.
Place on the bellows by means of a resis-
tant thread, the fixing clip
(B),
then the fixing
clip A (Ø= 19).
4
3
A
A
B
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