Linhai ARCHON 400, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 4 CHASSIS
BUCK 450 SERVICE MANUAL 20.0
CHAPTER 4 CHASSIS PAGE. 4-
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4.Remove the spindle nut, and washer. Remove the hub assy by sliding it off of the shaft.
5.Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud at wheel end of A- arm and loosen nut until it is flush
with end of stud.
6.Using a soft face hammer, peen nut to loosen A- arm from bolt. Remove nut and A-arm from
hub strut assembly.
7.Loosen and remove two bolts on A-arm, and remove A-arm.
8.Examine A-arm bushing. Replace if worn or tore. Discard hardware.
9.Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame. Install new bolts and new nuts.
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts only finger-tighten at this time. They will be tightened to the final torque after
the front wheels are installed and the vehicle is on the ground.
DO NOT reuse old bolts. Serious injury or death could result if fasteners come loose during
operation.
10.Attach A-arm to strut assembly. Tighten ball joint nut to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm). If cotter pin holes
are not aligned, tighten nut slightly to align. Install a new cotter pin with open ends toward rear
of machine. Bend both ends in opposite directions around nut.
11. Re-install the hub assy. Install washer, and the spindle nut to 103 ft.lbs (140Nm). Aim the
gap of the shaft for use the chisel to hit the nut until it locked.
12.Install the brake caliper. Apply Loctite™ 243 to screw threads of the bolts and torque bolts to
18ft. lbs. (25 Nm ).
13.Install the wheel and torque nuts to 55ft. lbs. (75 Nm ).
14.lower the vehicle to the ground. Apply Loctite™ 243 to screw threads of the A arm bolts and
torque bolts to 37-44 ft. lbs. (50-60 Nm ).
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low speeds before putting into regular
service.