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Fig. 9.19. Steering knuckle and Wheel hub:
1 — steering knuckle housing; 2 — pin; 3 — pin liner; 4 — spring; 5 — outer O-ring;
6 — inner O-ring; 7 — joint; 8 — ball strut; 9 — outer oil seal housing; 10 — clamping
bush; 11 — gasket; 12 — lining; 13 — nut
ChASSIS
Suspension
ATTENTION!
Shock absorber disassembly is strictly forbidden to
avoid accidents.
Vehicle operation at malfunctioning and/or missing shock absorbers
and worn out suspension joints is strictly not allowed.
When servicing the vehicle check the tightening of the following
units: threaded couplings of leaf spring axle nuts 23 (Fig. 9.21), shackle
pins nuts 14 (Fig. 9.21) (for ABS-equipped vehicles) and U-bolts nuts
15 (Fig. 9.20), 19 (Fig. 9.21) (for all vehicles) (see Appendix 2). Check
rubber-metal joints, stabilizer pads, springs and shock absorbers. Grease
the spring leaves at least once a year to prevent corrosion, which is the
