SECTION 16: SUSPENSION
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DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Section 16 revised April 2019)
4. Opening of the Circlip is located at 45
to the
housing shaft axis. Make sure that the
Circlip is perfectly engaged in the housing.
2.3.5
Radius Rod Installation
1. Snug up the nuts (or bolts) and repeat at the
other end.
2. Refer to heading
"Suspension Height
Adjustment"
later in this section, and set the
vehicle to normal ride height.
3. With the vehicle at normal ride height,
tighten all radius rod anchor pin nuts or bolts
as prescribed.
CAUTION
It is extremely important upon reconnection of
the rods that the proper clearance height
between the axle and body be maintained.
Otherwise, the rubber bushings in radius rod
ends will become preloaded, thus reducing
their life span.
2.4 SWAY
BAR
A sway bar is provided on the front axle to
increase vehicle stability. It controls lateral
motion (swaying movement) of vehicle (Figure
7).
2.4.1
Removal
1. Disconnect the two links from sway bar.
2. Safely support the sway bar. Unbolt the four
bushing brackets from subframe.
3.
Remove sway bar.
FIGURE 7: SWAY BAR
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NOTE
Sway bar bushings are slit to ease their
removal.
2.4.2
Installation
1. Loosely install the sway bar.
2. Tighten the eight bushing brackets nuts
according to Torque Table 1 under heading
Torque Specifications.
3. Tighten sway bar link upper nuts and lower
nuts according to Torque Table 1 under
heading Torque Specifications.
2.5 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT I-BEAM AXLE SUSPENSION AND STEERING
