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LF45/55 series
Removal and installation
STABILISERS AND TORQUE RODS
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2.
Remove the attachment bolts (12) together
with the retaining plates (11) that are
mounted to the stabiliser brackets (9) of the
stabiliser bar.
3.
Remove the stabiliser together with the
bearing bushes (10) out of the supports (9).
4.
Remove the lock nuts (4) from the torque
rods on the chassis side and press the
torque rods out of the spring stop brackets.
Installation, steered rear axle stabiliser bar
LF55 FAN
1.
Check the condition of the bearing
bushes (10) and the torque rod ball joints
(3 and 5).
2.
Install the torque rods to the spring stop
brackets. Tighten the lock nuts (4) to the
specified tightening torque, see “Technical
data”.
3.
Turn the bearing bushes (10) on the
stabiliser bar (1), so that the bearing bushes
(10) can be positioned in the brackets (9).
4.
Fit the stabiliser bar (1).
5.
Check whether the stabiliser bar is situated
in the centre of the vehicle. Move the
positioning clamps, if necessary.
6.
Fit the retaining plates (11), using the
attachment bolts (12). Screw in the
attachment bolts evenly and tighten them to
the specified torque. See “Technical data”.
7.
Fit the torque rod balls (5) to the stabiliser
bar (1). Tighten the lock nuts (7) to the
specified tightening torque, see “Technical
data”.
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