Refitting
- Make
- Peugeot
- Model
- J5 Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1982–1994
- Section
- Rear suspension springs – removing - refitting › Refitting
SuspensionRefitting · page 1 of 3
– Remove : fig. I and II.
- the bolts (1) that secure the front plate (2),
- the bolts (3) that secure the rear plate (4).
– Lower the axle tube by a few centimetres.
– Remove the spring, by releasing the spring centre pin from its location on the axle tube.
– Remove : fig. III and IV.
- the nut, front securing pin (5) and the plate (2).
- the nuts (6), plate (7), shackle (8) and the rear securing plate (4).
REFITTING
– Fit : fig. III and IV
- the rear plate (4), the shackle (8), plate (7) and nuts (6), without tightening them,
- front plate (2), pin (5) and its nut, without tightening it.
– Position the spring under the body.
– Fit : fig. V
- the rear plate securing bolts (3).
– Locate : fig. V.
- the rear securing plate by fitting :
- a locating rod, 16 mm, in a Ø at “a”,
- a locating rod 12 mm, in a Ø at “b”.
– Tighten the bolts (3) to a torque of 5 m.daN (50 Nm, 37 lbf ft).
– Fit : fig. VI
- the front plate securing bolts (1), tightening them to 5 m.daN (50 Nm, 37 lbf ft).
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