Linhai Crossfire E5 2022, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 3 CHASSIS
LH50DU SERVICE MANUAL19.1
CHAPTER 3 CHASSIS PAGE. 3- 9
4. Remove coil spring and collapse strut body.
5. Remove two pinch bolts from strut body.
6. Remove strut body.
7. Install front shock cartridge until bottomed in strut casting.
8. Install pinch bolts with clamp(s). Torque pinch bolts to 15ft.lbs.(21Nm).
9. Reassemble spring and top pivot assembly. Be sure all parts are installed properly and
seated fully.
10. Torque strut rod nut to specification. Do not over torque nut.
Strut Rod Nut Torque :15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm)
3.5 FRONT STRUT BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT
1. Loosen front wheel nuts.
2. Elevate and safely support CUV under
footrest/frame area. .
CAUTION: Serious injury may result if CUV tips or
falls. Be sure CUV is secure before beginning this
service procedure.
3. Remove wheel nuts and wheels.
4. Remove cotter pin from ball joint
5. Remove castle nut and separate A- arm from ball
joint stud.
6. Remove screws and ball joint mounting bracket.
7. Using ball joint cup removal/installation toolkit,
remove ball joint cup from strut housing. Refer to
photos at right.
 Install puller guide (1) .
 Thread bolt (2) with nut (3) onto bal joint stud as
shown .
 Hold bolt (2) and turn nut (3) clockwise until ball
joint is removed from strut housing.
8. To install new ball joint cup.
 Insert new ball joint into driver (installation
toolkit).
 Drive new ball joint cup into strut housing until
fully seated.
9. Apply Loctite 242 (blue) to threads of mounting
bracket new screws.
Torque screw s to 8 ft.lbs. (11 Nm).
10. Install A- arm on bal joint cup and torque castle
nut to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm ).
11. Reinstall cotter pin with open ends toward rear of