Dongfeng EQ1030T47D-820. Manual - part 17

Front suspension

FA-20

(1) Shock vehicle front part up and down for 4~5 times to make the vehicle gesture is in correct height.

(2) Measure the vehicle gesture value H.

See "Wheel alignment" of "Maintenance data & explanation".

(3) If the H is different from the required value, adjust the vehicle gesture.

See "Wheel alignment" of "Maintenance data & explanation".

(4) Check the front wheel alignment if necessary.

See "Wheel alignment" of "Maintenance data & explanation".

8.If the H value is not in the required range, adjust the adjusting nut of the adjusting arm to assure the correct

vehicle gesture.

Upper transverse arm
Disassembly

Disassemble the fixed nut of the lower shock

absorber.

Disassemble the connecting bolt of the upper ball

head pin and upper transverse arm.

Lift the lower transverse arm by jack.

Dismount the fixed bolt of the upper transverse arm

shaft.

Assembly

When tightening the upper transverse arm shaft, make

use of some adjusting spacer of the wheel camber.

Front suspension

FA-21

Check the A and B dimension after tightening.

A=110mm

B=32mm

Assemble the upper ball head pin on the upper

transverse arm.

Assemble the upper fixed nut of the shock absorber.

Tighten the upper transverse arm locking nut under

the condition of wheel on ground, no load.

After the assembly, check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

See "Wheel alignment" of the "Maintenance data & explanation" for reference.

Disassembly

Press out the upper transverse arm shaft with a block.

Check

Check the upper transverse arm shaft and rubber sleeve for damage and replace if necessary.

Check the upper transverse arm for deform or break and replace if necessary.

Assembly

Wipe some soapy water on the rubber sleeve.

When pressing the upper transverse arm bush, the

bush has to be pressed into the proper position.

Front suspension

FA-22

Install the upper transverse arm shaft and inside

washer.

Install the inside washer by using of the fillet of

inside machined surface.

Press the bush of the other end, and the bush must

be pressed into the proper position.

Tighten the nut for the moment.

Push rod
Disassemble and assemble

Disassenble the assembling nut of the lower trans-

verse arm and the frame.

Support the lower transverse arm by jack.

Assemble the push rod

Confirm the correct installation of the bush and

washer. The final tightening of the rubber parts has to be
under the condition of no load, wheel on ground.

Check

Check the push rod for deform or distort, replace if

necessary.

Check the rubber bush for crack, wear, or other damage, replace if necessary.

Front suspension

FA-23

Lower transverse arm

Diasassembly and assembly

Disassemble the lower fixed nut of the lower shock absorber bracket.

Disassemble the torsion bar spring. See "Torsion bar spring disassembly".

Disassemble the fixed nut of push rod. See "Disassembly and assembly of the push rod".

Disassemble the lower transverse arm ball head pin

from the steering knuckle. See "Front axle--steering
knuckle".

disassemble the lower transverse arm fixed nut.

Dismount the rubber bush of the lower transverse

arm shaft from the frame by the proper tool.

When assembling the rubber bush, wipe some sopy

water on the bush face.

After assembling the lower transverse arm, adjust

the front wheel alignment and vehicle height. See "Front
alignment" of "Examine and repair".

Check
Lower and upper transverse arm

Check the lower and upper transverse arm for damage and crack, replace if necessary.

Lower transverse arm bush

Check the bush for deform or other damage, replace if necessary.