Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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beneath the press ram. eject the swivel bearing
by applying steady pressure and remove It from
the press bed.
6. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be given to the
followlng:-
Check the condition of the splines In the top
link.
II The swivel bearing Is fed through the top face
of the top link, tapered ball pin first, so the slot
In Its head Is towards the outer edge of the top
link opposite to the fulcrum pin.
Ill The tapered ball pin Is fed Into the support tool
so the latter locates the link boss and position
the replacing tool on the head of the swivel
bearing; check the vertical alignment of all
components beneath the press ram, press the
swivel bearing Into the link boss by applying
steady pressure and remove from the press bed
Iv Ensure the spring steel clrcllp locates the
groove In the swivel body adjacent to the boss
In the underside of the top link.
v Locate the washer on the tapered ball pin
followed by the rubber dust cover and secure
with the wire clrcllp.
STUB AXLE LOWER SWIVEL BEARING­
To remove and refit
I. Remove the shock absorber from the suspension
unit, see under "Shock absorber-To remove
and refit"; fit and tension the spring compressor
RG. SOD to bring the lower link to the hori­
zontal position. (See Fig. 29).
2. Apply the handbrake, Jack up the front of the
car and remove the front wheel.
3. Detach the lower swivel bearing from the stub
axle by removing the nut from the tapered ball
pin and using a suitable extractor RG. 191A;
support the stub axle and hub assembly by
positioning a block- of wood between the
rebound rubber and Its abutment face on the
crossmem ber.
WSM. 124
Section F (Front Suspension)
4. Remove the bump rubber from the upper face
of the bottom link by detaching a nut and
washer.
S.
Withdraw the lower swivel bearing from the
outer end of the bottom link by removing the
horizontal bolt, nut and washer.
6. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be given to the
following:-
! The horizontal bolt through the swivel bearing
body Is fully tightened after the bump rubber
nut has been fully tightened to the torque given
in the "General Data Section".
II The nut on the tapered ball pin is tightened to
the torque given In the "General Data Section"
Ill A full front suspension and steering Is carried
out.
BOTTOM LINK-To remove and refit
I. Remove the shock absorber, compress the front
spring with the special tool RG. SOD and detach
the tapered ball pin of the lower swivel bearing
from the stub axle, see under "Stub axle lower
swivel bearing-To remove and refit ". (See
Fig. 29.)
2. Remove the stabiliser bar from the bottom link
by removing two nuts, bolts, washers and clips
3. Detach the fulcrum pin of the bottom link from
the underside of the crossmember by with­
drawing four bolts, washers and two clamps.
4. Progressively release the spring compressor and
remove the bottom link, front spring and
Insulator.
S. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be given to the
followlng:-