Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

10•8 Suspension and steering
9.4 Tie bar-to-lower suspension arm bolts
mounting bush and flanged washer off the tie
bar (see illustration).
5 Examine all the components for signs of
wear or damage, paying particular attention to
the mounting bushes and tie bar threads.
Renew components as necessary (see
illustration).
Refitting
6 Slide the flange washer, mounting bush and
spacer onto the tie bar threads. Ensure that
the flange of the washer is facing away
from the mounting bush and that the rounded
surface of the bush is facing the washer (see
illustration).
7 Refit the tie bar to the front subframe and fit
the second mounting bush and flanged
washer. Ensure the flat surface of the
mounting bush is facing the subframe and
that the flange of the washer is facing away
from the mounting bush, then refit the tie bar
nut, tightening it finger tight (see illustration).
8 Refit the tie bar-to-lower suspension arm
bolts and tighten them to the specified torque,
then tighten the tie bar retaining nut to the
specified torque setting.
9 Refit the front undercover panel and tighten
all the panel and bumper flange bolts
securely.
10.4a Release balljoint from swivel hub assembly . . .
9.5 Renew tie bar mounting bushes if
damaged (arrowed)
10 Refit the roadwheel then lower the vehicle
to the ground and tighten the roadwheel
nuts to the specified torque.
10 Front suspension lower arm
- removal, overhaul and
refitting
5
Note: The lower arm balljoint is an integral
part of the lower arm assembly and is not
available separately. If renewal of the balljoint
is necessary, then the complete lower arm
assembly must be renewed.
Removal
1 Chock the rear wheels, firmly apply the
handbrake, jack up the front of the vehicle
and support on axle stands. Remove the
appropriate front roadwheel.
2 Slacken and remove the bolt and washer
securing the anti-roll bar connecting link to
the lower suspension arm and undo the two
bolts securing the tie bar to the lower
suspension arm.
3 Extract the split pin and undo the nut
securing the lower arm balljoint to the swivel
hub. Release the balljoint shank by using a
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9.6 Fit flange washer, spacer and
mounting bush onto tie bar . . .
9.7 . . . then refit tie bar to subframe and
install second mounting bush and flange
washer
suitable balljoint separator tool whilst taking
care not to damage the balljoint gaiter.
4 Undo the lower suspension arm-to-body
pivot bolt and withdraw the lower arm from
the vehicle (see illustrations).
Overhaul
5 Thoroughly clean the lower arm and the
area around the arm mountings, removing all
traces of dirt and underseal if necessary, then
check carefully for cracks, distortion or any
other signs of wear or damage. Check that the
10.4b . . . then remove pivot bolt (arrowed) and withdraw lower
suspension arm