Dismantling
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and jack it up.
WARNING: Do not work under a vehicle raised only on a jack or lift. Always install safety props.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wiring from the upper control arm.
4. Turn away the screw of Allen type of fastening of a brake hose.
5. Place a jack under the shock mount bracket to support the lower suspension arm.
6. Mark the location of the eccentric relative to the upper suspension arm.
7. Remove and discard the nut and bolt that secures the hub to the upper control arm. Disconnect the hub from the lever.
8. Remove the hinge using tools LRT-64-025/1 and LRT-64-025/2 (the figure shows the right side of the car).
Assembly
1. Clear the hinge and a place of its fastening to a nave.
2. Using tools LRT-64-025/1 and LRT-64-025/2, install the hinge with a chamfer back so that it protrudes by the amount 'A' relative to the machined surface (see fig.). Protrusion 'A' = 0.75 mm (0.030 inch).
3. Align the hub with the upper arm and install a new bolt. Install the eccentric according to the mark made earlier and lightly tighten the bolt.
4. Screw in the Allen screw securing the brake hose to the upper suspension arm and tighten it to a torque of 5 Nm (3.7 lb ft).
5. Fix the wheel speed sensor harness.
6. Reinstall the wheel and tighten the nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb ft).
7. Lower the car.
8. Check wheel alignment.
9. Tighten the bolt securing the upper suspension arm to the hub with a torque of 165 Nm (121 lb ft).
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