Front

Removal and installation of torsion bar on front axle












Removal






3 Lower control arm
12 Torsion bar
13 Rubber mount for torsion bar
14 Holding clamp
27 Torsion bar connecting linkage
37 Locking plate

1. Loosen connecting linkage (27) at left and right on lower control arm.
2. Unscrew holding clamp (14) of torsion bar bearing left and right and remove torsion bar (12).

Installation






3 Lower control arm
12 Torsion bar
13 Rubber mount
14 Holding bracket
27 Connecting linkage
27a Washer
27b Rubber ring
27c Spacing tube
27d Hex bolt
37 Locking plate

3. Check rubber mount of torsion bar bearing and rubber rings of connecting linkage.






12 Torsion bar
13 Rubber mount
14 Holding bracket
37 Locking plate

4. Slide rubber mount on torsion bar with parting slot toward front, fit locking plate (37) and attach torsion bar bearing to frame floor. Align torsion bar prior to tightening hex bolts.

Note: Insufficiently tightened hex bolts of the holding bracket may result in knocking noises when driving on winding roads.






3 Lower control arm
12 Torsion bar
13 Rubber mount
14 Holding bracket
27 Connecting linkage
27a Washer
27b Rubber ring
27c Spacing tube
27d Hex bolt
37 Locking plate

5. Attach torsion bar connecting linkage left and right to lower control arm. Tighten hex nut up to end of thread.