Rear Suspension

CAMBER, ADJUST




1. Loosen retaining bolt nuts and eccentric bolt nuts at the rear axle flange.
2. Rotate tracking and camber eccentrics to adjust.
3. Tighten eccentric and retaining nuts.




REAR AXLE HEIGHT, ADJUST

Fig. 4 Rear Axle Height Adjustment:

1. Depress rear of vehicle several times and allow body to rebound.
2. Measure vertical distance between rear wheel center and level section of alignment ramp or level floor (distance a), Fig. 4.
3. Value of ``a'' plus .4724 inch (12 mm) equals value ``b''. The value ``b'' cannot be measured since the torsion bar is off center.
4. Value ``b'' less bushing cover radius (1/2 diameter) equals value ``b1''.
5. Measure height of vehicle (value ``b1''), Fig. 4.

The actual value ``b1'' should not differ from the calculated ``b1'' by more than .1968 inch (5 mm). The height difference between right and left sides of the vehicle should be no more than .3145 inch (8 mm).

For example: value ``a'', 12.40 inches (315 mm) + .47 inch (12 mm) = 12.87 inches (327 mm) - bushing cover radius, 1.18 inches (30 mm) = 11.69 inches (297 mm) = ``b1'' or vehicle height)

6. If proper suspension height cannot be achieved, proceed as follows:
a. Check adjustment of front suspension and correct if necessary.
b. Check rear torsion bar adjustment and correct if necessary.




TORSION BAR, ADJUST




If the torsion bar is reset by one spline at its inner end, a 9° change is obtained. If the radius arm is reset by one spline at the outer end of the torsion bar, a change of 8-3/20° is obtained. This arrangement allows a change of 5/6° if the torsion bar and radius arm are positioned towards each other.




1. Install torsion bar into transverse tube.
2. Install radius arm onto outer end of splines.

Fig. 6 Door Sill Protractor Position:

3. Position a bubble protractor on the lower edge of the door sill, Fig. 6.
4. Adjust so that the bubble is in the center of the glass tube.

Fig. 7 Torsion Plate Or Radius Arm Protractor Position:

5. Position protractor on free hanging radius arm and note arm inclination, Fig. 7.
6. Adjust arm inclination if necessary.