Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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INSTALL WITH THIS
DIMENSION TO REAR
Fl1, 33
Sectional view of link bushes showing correct method
of fitting fulcrum pin
Inspection will show that the dimensions
between the slots on the fulcrum pin of the
bottom link are not the same at both ends.
IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT, THAT THE
FULCRUM PIN IS FITTED SO THAT THE
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Section F (Front Suspension)
GREATER DIMENSION IS TO THE REAR
ARM OF THE LIN_K. (See fig. 33).
5. Reset the link In the press with the fitted bush
downwards and the threaded end of the fulcrum
pin correctly located In the link bush .. lt.will be
necessary to reposition the packing blocks to
clear the fulcrum pin.
6. Continue to press in the second link. bush,
following the procedure for the first bush.
7. When both link bushes have been fitted, remove
the link from the press bed and fit the plain
washers and self-locking nuts LOOSELY to the
ends of the fulcrum pin. THE NUTS MUST
NOT BE TIGHTENED UNTIL THE LINK IS
FITTED TO THE CAR. WITH THE SUSPENSION
IN THE NOR.MAL LADEN CONDITION,
OTHER.WISE DAMAGE TO THE LINK
BUSHES WILL RESULT.
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