Conversely, the text details complex work. When carrying out any repair work, pay attention to the following:
- Screws and nuts must be clean and lightly greased. Always check nut surfaces and threads for damage and remove burrs. If in doubt, use new screws and nuts. Used self-locking nuts must always be replaced with new ones. Nuts and screws must never be degreased;
- Always observe the tightening torques for threaded connections given in the appendix. In most cases, the required tightening torques are given in the description of repair operations;
- All sealing gaskets, seals, lock washers and rings, cotter pins and O-rings (made of round cord) must be replaced with new ones during assembly. Oil-resistant sealing rings (radial sealing rings, radial shaft seals) must also be replaced with new ones if the shaft was removed from the sealing ring. One side of the sealing ring must be lubricated with thick grease before assembly. In this case, pay attention to the fact that this side during installation points in the direction from which oil or thick grease can come out;
- the left or right side of the car corresponds to the position of the car when it is moving forward;
- it is necessary to take measures to create reliable additional support when working with brakes, wheel suspension, in the lower part of the vehicle installed on supports;
Fig. 6. Car jack in working position
- the car jack supplied with the vehicle and shown in Fig. 6 is intended only for changing wheels on the road. When making repairs, use it as an auxiliary means to lift the vehicle and then lower it onto special supports. In a camper van, the standard car jack looks slightly different, but is used in the same way. Tripod supports (Fig. 7) are placed under the vehicle for greater safety if a garage lift is available. Bricks cannot be used as supports; in extreme cases, use hollow blocks with a large surface area. In this case, strong wooden boards must be placed between the vehicle and the blocks;
Fig. 7. Tripod supports
- thick lubricants, oils, anti-corrosion materials for the underbody and all mineral substances have an aggressive effect on the rubber parts of the chassis and brake system. Such products, as well as fuel, should not come into contact with the elements of the hydraulic system. Brake fluid or alcohol must be used to clean the brake system. Do not forget that brake fluid is poisonous and, in addition, corrodes the paintwork of the car;
- To achieve the best repair results, use original spare parts, with the exception of parts for electrical equipment, or those approved by the manufacturer;
- when ordering spare parts, you must accurately indicate the model designation with the chassis number, if necessary, the engine number and the year of manufacture. This will speed up the order and prevent confusion when receiving the parts;
- perform all work, especially with the braking system, steering and wheel suspensions, especially carefully - the safety of the vehicle depends on this.
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