Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual, Page: 257 / 413

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re-issue
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Fig. S.
Cross
section view through steering relay
lever
assembly,
note
the position of
the
lubrication
groove
in the bush bearings.
A. TABWASHER D. WASHER
B. THRUST WASHER
E. BUSH BEARINGS
C. SPRING
F. SEALING RING
periodical lubrication is necessary and the greaser is
blanked off with a short bolt, but during re­
assembly all parts must be coated with Shell
Retlnax " A" Grease. The Belleville washer pack,
situation below the support bracket, Is tensioned
during re-assembly by setting the castellated nut
on the upper end of the relay lever pin to load the
Belleville washers.
To remove and refit
I. Detach the steering relay lever assembly from
the front chassis side member on the opposite
side to the steering unit by removing three
nuts, bolts and washers.
WSM. 114
Section J (Steering)
2. Remove the outer and centre track rods from
the front and rear ends of the relay lever by
discarding the split pin and removing the
castellated and self locking nuts respectively
from the tapered ball pins and using a suitable
extractor RG. 191A; withdraw the relay lever
assembly from beneath the car.
3. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be given to the
followlng:-
(1) Set the steering and relay levers in the
straight ahead position and fit the centre
rod to the rear ends of both levers;
failure to observe this Instruction will put
unnecessary strain on the rubber bushes,
In the ends of the centre rod and result In
shortening the life of the bushes.
(11) Flt a new split pin to the castellated nut on
the tapered ball pin of the outer track rod.
(iii) Check t�e front wheel alignment (toe-in),
see under " Front wheel alignment (toe­
in) - To check, Front Suspension, Section
F."
To dismantle and reassemble
Series I to IIIA (Fig. 5)
I. Identify the relay lever to the nearest end of the
support bracket to facilitate re-assembly:
withdraw the relay lever and pin from the
support bracket by releasing the tabwasher,
removing the nut, tabwasher, thrust washer,
spring and washer.
2. Extract the sealing ring from the upper face of
the relay lever, when it is seen to be well worn.
3. As the pin Is a heavy interference fit In the relay
lever no useful purpose Is served by separating
them.
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