Dinli DL-801, Service Manual

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SUSPENSION/STEERING
Steering Knuckle Installation
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Clean the sealing surface [A] and the hole [B].
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Grease the sealing surface.
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Tighten:
Torque –
Suspension Arm Pivot Bolts: 88 N-m (9.0 kgf-m, 65 ft-lb)
Steering Knuckle Joint Nut: 42 N-m (4.3 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
Front Shock Absorber Clamp Nut:
52 N-m (5.3 kgf-m, 38 ft-.lb)
Tie-Rod End Nut: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
Tie-Rod Removal
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Remove:
Tie-Rod End Nuts [A]
Tie-Rod [B]
CAUTION
When removing the tie-rod, be careful not to bend it. Do
not loosen the locknut [C] at the end of the tie-rod
adjusting sleeve, or the toe-in of the front wheel will be
changed.
Tie-Rod Installation
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The right and left tie-rods are identical.
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Install the tie-rod with the flattened area [A] located
inboard.
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Tighten:
Torque - Tie-Rod End Nuts: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
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Inspect the toe-in if necessary
Tie-Rod End Removal
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Remove the tie-rod (see Tie-Rod Removal)
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Holding the tie-rod flattened area, loosen the locknut [A]
and unscrews the tie-rod end [B].
NOTE
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The while locknut on the tie-rod has left-hand threads. Turn
the wrench clockwise for loosening.