GVL L4-1116cc 1.1L SOHC VIN 2 2-bbl (1988)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1.
Raise and support vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2.
Plug outlet hose of brake fluid reservoir.
3.
Disconnect flex hose from metal pipe.
4.
Release hand brake and detach cable from levers on brake backing plate.
5.
Disconnect brake compensator bar from right control arm.
6.
Place suitable jack under control arm, raise suspension and detach shock absorbers in luggage compartment, then remove jack.
7.
Detach rubber pads attaching leaf spring to control arm.
8.
Remove nuts attaching swivels of control arms to the body.
9.
Slide off control arms complete with shock absorbers.
DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove nut attaching shock absorber and control arm to stub axle and slip off screw and control arm. Note number and thickness of shims.
2.
Remove nut attaching shock absorber to stub axle and slide off screw and shock absorber.
3.
Remove brake drum by unscrewing wheel centering stud and the drum attachment screw.
4.
Remove dust cover.
5.
Remove nut attaching hub to stub axle and remove washer.
6.
Using tool A 47017 or equivalent, remove hub with bearing.
7.
Remove safety plate and disconnect brake hose at wheel cylinder.
8.
Remove brake backing plate to stub axle attaching screws and remove backing plate.
OVERHAUL & INSPECTION
1.
Check control arms for distortion, replacing as necessary.
2.
Check condition of rubber bushings inserted in control arms. The inside surface should not show friction marks with the pin. If rubber part of
bushing is worn or not fully flexible, bushing must be replaced.
3.
Remove nuts attaching pin to control arm.
4.
Using tool A 47057 and press, push pin and free bushing from its seat in control arm. First bushing should be only partly extracted from
control arm so that pin is properly centered for removal of second bushing.
5.
Using tool A 47057 or equivalent, extract rubber bushing from control arm on outer end.
6.
Repeat step 5 on opposite side.
7.
Insert new bushing in its seat on control arm and install tool A 47057 complete with cap, then turn screw on tool to force bushing into place.
ASSEMBLY
1.
Attach backing plate to stub axle, torquing attaching bolts to 18.5 ft.lbs.
2.
Install wheel cylinder and brake shoes.
3.
Assemble complete hub on stub axle, insert washer and torque nut to 159 ft.lbs., then, using suitable tool, stake nut.
4.
Install brake drum and dust cover.
5.
Connect bottom end of shock absorber to stub axle and control arm, being sure to insert shims between bushings and shock absorber mounting
bracket.
6.
Loosely install self locking nut.
INSTALLATION
1.
Torque upper shock absorber to spindle attaching nut to 53 ft.lbs.
2.
Connect brake hose to wheel cylinder, securing with plate and screw.
3.
Attach control arm to body over two studs protruding through plate and tighten nuts finger tight.
4.
Attach rubber pads used to anchor leaf spring.
5.
Attach bar of brake pressure regulator to right control arm.
6.
Slip bottom rubber bushing on top stud of shock absorber, then place suitable jack under suspension and lift whole assembly so that top stud of
shock absorber enters body.
7.
Mount top rubber bushing, retaining cap and self locking nut on top stud of shock absorber.
8.
Using suitable tool to lock top stud of shock absorber, tighten nut.
9.
Attach handbrake control cable to lever on backing plate and reconnect brake hose to metal pipe.
10.
Fill brake fluid reservoir and bleed brake system.
11.
Install wheels and lower vehicle. Nuts of rubber bushings must be tightened with vehicle loaded to prevent premature wear.
12.
Set wheel straight ahead and load vehicle to equivalent of 4 persons plus luggage.
13.
Torque nuts as follows: control arm mounting nuts, 36 ft.lbs.; control arm pivot pin nuts, 30 ft.lbs.; control arm to stub axle bolt, 58 ft.lbs.; spring
anchors, 27 ft.lbs.
