Dacia SuperNova (engine E7J). Manual - part 70

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REAR BEARING ELEMENTS

REAR SUSPENTION

Spiral spring and double effect shock absorber.

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REAR BEARING ELEMENTS

SHOCK ABSORBER

TIGHTENING MOMENTS

Shock absorber inner attachment nut

8

Shock absorber upper attachment nut 1,45+/-0,3

NOTE
The storage of  the shock absorbers in the

spare parts shops is made in horizontal
position.

In these conditions, the  shock absorbers,

which are vertically functioning, may de-
strike.

So, it is enough that before mounting on

the vehicle, to proceed on striking the shock
absorbers by alternative moving up and
down of the shock absorber rod in vertical
position.

1. Upper attachment nuts
2. Protector
3. Upper buffer
4. Inner attachment screw.

DISMOUNTING

Remove the shock absorber protector (2).
Dismount the upper attachment screws (1) (through the trunk).
Loosen the screws of the wheel.
Dismount the wheel.
Lift the vehicle by means of an elevator and dismount the inner attachment screw (4).
Dismount the shock absorber.

REMOUNTING

Perform in reverse order the dismounting operations.
Remount:

- the shock absorber at the lower side;
- the shock absorber at the upper side.

Tighten the nuts at the required moment.

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REAR BEARING ELEMENTS

SPRING

DISMOUNTING

Place the locking clamp of  the SUS 600

device in order to maintain the spring
compressed.

Loosen the screws of the wheel on the side

where the dismounting is performed.

Dismount the wheel.
Dismount the shock absorber lower attach-

ment nut and screw.

Push the axle and remove the spring.

REMOUNTING

Perform in reverse order the dismounting operations.

NOTE
Make sure that springs of each axle have the same characteristics.

REAR SPRING

Coil diameter (mm)

Length  under load (mm)

F 14,3

230 +/- 10 / 330 daN

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REAR BEARING ELEMENTS

BRAKE DRUM

The two brake drums having the same diameter; the rectifying of one of them obligatory

implies the same operation for the other one.

SPECIAL TOOLS

DISMOUNTING

Extract the plug out of the drum using the

extracting pliers RO441.

Release the hand brake, loosening the  sec-

ondary cables in order to allow the hand brake
lever return.

Pass a screwdriver through the wheel at-

tachment whole from the drum and operate
on the brake lever sector loosening the its
gearing with the hand brake lever.

Dismount:

- the steering knuckle nut and washer;
- the drum using PF600 extractor.

REMOUNTING

Clean the drum and the brake plate assembly by means of a cleaner (vacuum cleaner)

for brake.

Place back:

- the drum;
- the steering knuckle washer and nut tightening them at the required moment;
- the drum plug.

Adjust:

- the shoes by applying a repeated pressure to the brake pedal;
- hand brake (see chapter 37-“Controls”).

DENOMINATION

CODE

Plug extracting pliers

RO441

Drum extractor

PF600

TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)

Wheel attachment screw

   7.5

Steering knuckle nut

16

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