Section 16: SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION ON INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS)
16-18
3.3 Upper A-Arm Ball Joints
(One-Part Bearing System)
3.3.1 Instructions
All reference numbers mentioned below refer
to component parts shown in (Fig. 14).
To repair order Prévost kit # 611108.
3.3.2 Stripping Down
Stripping down of the defect joint is to be done
in the following sequence:
1.
Remove hose clip (6) and clamping ring
(7).
2.
Take off sealing boot (5).
3.
Open up through forcing back peening
point and screw out the end ring with
hook-spanner (A) ) (For Prévost tools #,
refer to table 6). Remove joint bearing
elements (1 and 2) and thereafter clean
out ball shaped-housing.
3.3.3 Assembly
Reassemble the joint with the new component
parts in the following sequence :
1.
Insert bearing element (1) (with threaded
shaft in vertical position) and (2) (preas-
sembled with grease) in ball shaped-
housing.
2.
Screw end ring onto housing using hook
spanner.
3.
Fix end ring to housing through peening
again at one point.
4.
Fit sealing boot (5).
5.
Fill space under sealing boot with special
LM-grease (20 g ± 1,5 g). Make sure that
sealing boot is properly seated in the
housing retaining groove and then fit hose
clip (6) and clamping ring (7).
TABLE 6
Suitable for
repair kits
Prévost #
ORDER PRÉVOST TOOLS #
SEE FIGURE 14
A
611108
683121
