Rear Cross-Member Bushing: Service and Repair

REMOVE and REFIT

NOTE: A worn or damaged mounting infers that undue strain has been thrown on the apparently satisfactory opposite number. Mountings must therefore be changed as a pair.

Removing

- Remove front exhaust pipe.

- Slacken self-locking nuts securing mounting bolts.





- Raise front of car and support body on stands (1, Fig. 22).

- Remove both front wheels.

- Locate trolley jack to support front suspension unit cross-beam.

- Remove self-locking nuts and washers (2. Fig. 22) securing suspension unit to mountings. Carefully lower rear of suspension unit just sufficient to remove two special setscrews and lock washers securing each mounting to body sub-frame (3, Fig. 22).

Refitting

NOTE: Mountings are offset.

- Position mountings and secure to body subframe using special setscrews and lock washers. Tighten to correct torque figure. Raise rear of suspension unit and secure to mountings using two self locking nuts and plain washers.

- Tighten to correct torque figure. Replace exhaust pipe and front wheels.