Front suspension lower arm (pressed steel type) - removal, overhaul and refitting
1 The pressed steel type suspension is only fitted to pre-May 1983 1.1 litre models (see illustration).
4.1 Pressed steel type lower arm components
A Lower arm
B Tie-bar
C Retaining bolt
D Balljoint
E Retaining nuts
Removal
2 Jack up the front of the car and support it
on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
3 Undo the nut and remove the pivot bolt securing the lower arm at its inboard end.
4 Undo the two nuts which secure the tie-bar and lower arm balljoint to the lower arm.
Separate the arm from the tie-bar and remove it from under the car.
Overhaul
5 Renewal of the pivot bush is carried out in
the same way as described in Section 3.
6 If the balljoint is worn it can be renewed after removing it from the hub carrier as described in Section 3.
Refitting
7 Refitting is the reverse sequence to
removal. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the
specified torque with the weight of the car on
its roadwheels. If the balljoint has been
removed, refit the Torx pinch-bolt with its
head towards the rear of the car.
See also:
Alternator brushes and regulator - renewal
Bosch alternator
1 With the alternator removed from the
engine, clean the external surfaces free from
dirt.
2 Extract the brush box/regulator screws
from the rear cover and withdraw the brush
bo ...
Rear shock absorber - removal and refitting
Saloon and Hatchback models
1 With the weight of the vehicle resting on the
roadwheels, work under the vehicle to
unscrew and remove the shock absorber
lower mounting bolt and nut from the relevan ...
Modulator drivebelt (antilock braking system) - removal and
refitting
Note: Whenever an ABS modulator adjuster
bolt is slackened or removed, the bolt threads
should be lightly coated with grease to
prevent the possibility of bolt seizure. Take
care not to contaminat ...
