Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Сборка и сервисное обслуживание

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SECTION F -SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY-
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FRONT SUSPENSION
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Lubricate the chassis receptacles and the sides of the
control arm bushings with silicone or petroleum jelly. Use
a gentle oscillating motion when inserting the control arm
into the mounts. Sometimes a plastic dead-blow mallet
helps.
Insert the 5 1 /
2
" x 5 /
8
" bolt with a heavy washer through the
front bushing into the chassis. Use a flat washer under the
locknut.
Use the 3" x 5 /
8
" bolt through the rear mount with flat
washers and locknut. Torque to 50 ft-lb.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
d\fsusp
The upper control arms are installed with the ball joint
hole
offset towards the front of the car. The inner pivot
axis is offset to the outside of the chassis mount. See
above.
Install the upper ball joint as shown, sandwiching the
control arm between the ball joint and the dust
shield/boot/retainer. Torque to 16 lbft.
Install the arms with 3 shims front and rear for a
preliminary camber setting. Leave the pivot shaft end nuts
slightly loose. Tighten to 60 lbft after the suspension is at
normal ride height.
COIL-OVER DAMPER
See page 54 for installing the spring onto the damper. Final
height adjustment is described on page 145.
Spacers for the lower mounts are provided with the
dampers. Use a washer on either side of the top mount.
Secure the top with a 2
3 /
4
" long bolt in from the back. A 2
l /
2
" bolt is supplied for the bottom attachment. Again, slide
the bolt in from the back. The damping adjusting screw on
the Spax unit goes toward the centerline of the car.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN
INSTALLATION
ERA STEERING GEAR (MODIFIED MUSTANG II)
Because the connection is splined, the intermediate column
will fit no matter what the shaft orientation.