Dacia Solenza (engine E7J). Manual - part 74

FRONT AXLES ELEMENTS

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Elastic bushings of the suspension arm

Necessary Special Tools

P.F. 601           Bushings mounting device
P.F. 602           Bushing extractor

REPLACEMENT

This operation  implies bushings replacement one by one, in order to maintains their centering

as to the arm shaft. The operation is to be performed using a press (mechanical/ manual driving)

Dismount one of the bushings, by means of the PF 602 device, using a 31 mm outside diam-

eter rod.

Mount the new bushing, observing the value  A =239 ± 0.4 mm.
Dismount the second bushing, proceeding in the same a.m. shown way, in order to maintain

the value   A = 239 ± 0.4 mm

Mounting of  the elastic bushings is performed by  means of  the device PF 601.

REMARK :
The elastic bushings are to be mounted on the suspension arm by pressing, with

continuos pressing on the outside bushing, avoiding hammering.

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FRONT AXLES ELEMENTS

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Suspension ball joint

DISMOUNTING

Perform the same operations as for dismounting the suspension arm.
Unscrew the two attachment nuts (3) of the arm shafts, without their dismounting.

Dismount :

- the ball joint attachment screws (4) on the arm;
- the ball joint.

REMARK :
When dismounting the suspension ball joint off the arm, check by visual inspection

if the corresponding holes from the suspension arm, are out of round.
If they are out of round, obligatory replace the suspension arm.

REMOUNTING

REMARK :
Ensure the presence of the protection plate (A) on the suspension ball joint axle.
Mount the suspension ball joint on the arm, by means of the two attachment screws (4) and

tighten their nuts to the required moment.

Perform then,  the same operations as for suspension arm remounting, observing the tightening

moments.

PROTECTION 

BELLOW

S REPLACEMENT

Dismount the damaged bellows.
Clean the ball joint in the area covered by

the bellows (ball joint body and pin).

Fill the new bellows with approximate 3g

MOS

2

 special grease.

Mount the new bellows on the ball joint.
Place on the bellows by means of a resis-

tant thread, the fixing clip (B), then the fixing
clip A (Ø= 19).

4

3

A

A

B

FRONT AXLES ELEMENTS

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Brake lining (pads)

REMARK :
In order to maintain the brake efficiency,

the replacement of the brake lining (pads)
shall be made only in complete kit.

Brake pads brand TEXTAR are to be used

as spare parts.

DISMOUNTING

Loosen the front wheel attachment screws.
Lift the vehicle by means of a two-column

elevator.

Dismount the front wheel.
Disconnect the wear sensor wire.
Remove:  - the safeties of the wedges (1);

 - the wedges, by sliding them.

Detach the caliper assembly from the fork

together with the flexible hose.

Remove:

- the brake pads from fork seats

(maintaining springs are attached with them);

- the maintaining springs from the brake

pads.

REMARK :
It is forbidden to push the brake

pedal after the c alipers wer e
dismounted from the fork.

If the brake pads are not fully used

but on their friction surface, especially
in the middle pad channel, there are
material traces, it is recommended the
cleaning of these surfaces in order to
avoid the noise when braking.

Irregularly wear of one brake pad or

wear differences between the inner pad
the outside pad, greater than 10% of the
minimum remaining lining, impose the
kit replacement.

SPECIAL TOOLS

FR 500  Pushing piston device

1

FRONT AXLES ELEMENTS

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Remount :

- the maintaining springs on the brake pads;
- the brake pads their places in the fork, assembled with the maintaining springs;
- the caliper
- the wedges and their locks

Press several times the brake pedal, in order to place in contact the caliper piston with the

brake pads.

Mount the wheels
Get down the vehicle from the elevator.
Tighten to the required moment, the front wheels attachment screws.

FR 500

REMOUNTING

Push the caliper piston by means of the FR 500 device.

Brake lining (pads)