Great Wall Florid, Service Manual

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81 Suspension System
4. Remove the lower swing arm.
Swing the lower swing arm up and down, and pull it out at
the same time. Force F shown as in the picture. Pull the front
mount point of the swing arm from the subframe, and then
take down the lower swing arm.
5. Lower swing arm installation.
Install it by reversing the removal steps.
Lower swing arm assembly inspection
1. Lower swing arm ball stud inspection.
(a) Check that the ball stud's swing angle is within 50°,
swings flexibly, and clamping free.
(b) Check to see if the ball stud is damaged.
(c) Check to see if the ball stud dust cover is damaged and
replace it if needed.
Caution: Do not take apart the lower swing arm weld as-
sembly and the lower swing arm ball stud. If the rotation is
not flexible or if the ball stud is damaged, the entire lower
swing arm with ball stud assembly must be replaced.
2. Ball stud dust cover replacement.
Rotate and remove the fastened ball stud dust cover clasp
with SST, and replace the ball stud dust cover. You can
reattach the clasp with the same tool.
3. Inspect the lower swing arm's large and small shaft sleeve
for signs of wear.
Clean the large and small shaft sleeve of the lower swing
arm with water, and inspect for damage, wear, cracks, and
similar flaws. Replace with new ones if needed.
4. Lower swing arm's large shaft sleeve removal, replace-
ment, and press fitting.
(a) Before removing, mark two lines on the lower swing
arm according to the shaft sleeve location, so as to refer
to the proper location during press fitting.
Front
Rear
F
SST