Lever. Insert the ball joint pin into the hole in the steering knuckle and carefully install the mounting bolt. Tighten the new nut to 50 Nm.
Steering knuckle. Insert the upper part of the steering knuckle into the lower spring strut mount bracket and install the bolt holes on the same axis.
Insert both bolts carefully so as not to damage the threads. If subsequent measurements show incorrect camber angle, these bolts will need to be replaced with bolts of a smaller diameter.
Screw special nuts onto the bolts and tighten them to a torque of 80 Nm.
Suspension spring. Before installing the spring, check that its anti-corrosion coating is not damaged. If both springs were removed, they should be installed in their original place.
Place the spring on the shock absorber body with the smaller diameter coil facing up. Insert the lower end of the spring into the lower cup. Compress the spring using a special tool (figure 402).
Install the upper rack mount components and parts (see figure 398).
While holding the shock absorber rod from rotating, tighten the nut to a torque of 40 Nm.
Wheel hub bearing. Before replacing the wheel bearing or its housing, inspect the drive shafts and bearing housing. The design of these parts was changed in 1984. The diameter of the socket (dimension "A" in Figure 403) is 68 mm in the new version and 66 mm in the old version. In the new version, the steering knuckle has a lug on the lever, which serves to secure the rack (arrow in figure 403). The diameter of the outer joint of the drive shaft has been changed to accommodate the new bearing seat. Therefore, the diameter "A" shown in Figure 404 should be measured, which should be 64 mm for the new joint and 62 mm for the old one. To visually distinguish the joints, the flange of the old joint has two grooves (see arrow in figure 404).
During assembly, it is possible to install a bearing housing and a drive shaft joint of the same design.
When installing a new bearing, a retaining ring and a portion of grease should be placed in the bearing seat.
Place the steering knuckle under the press and press its socket from the outside of the bearing. The steering knuckle should be well supported (figure 405). It is not permissible to transfer the force of the press to the levers of the steering knuckle, which serve to secure the spring strut. For pressing, use the devices shown in Figure 405. The bearing is pressed until it touches the retaining ring. Install the second retaining ring.
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Insert the wheel hub into the bearing. Mount the steering knuckle on a piece of pipe that can only rest on the inner race of the bearing. Screw on the brake shield. Install the brake disc.
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