Dacia Solenza (engine E7J). Service manual — part 72

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Case 1. The symmetry dimension “X” is correct - the value “A” is equaled distributed on

both sides.

Case 2 . The symmetry dimension “X” is incorrect - read the value “A” on each side, adds

it, and calculate the average value, establishing the value for each side.

Example :

Right side value : A = 16
Left side value : A = 10
16 + 10 = 26; 26 : 2 = 13
Operate the steering rods tie bar, restoring the same value for both sides: A = 13.
In this position, lock the rotating plates at zero point;
Check in the following sequence:

- caster angle;
- ball joint angle;
- camber angle;
- parallelism.

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Three situations may appear:

1.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Perform the same rotations number of the tie rod
connecting rod on left side and on the right side until
obtaining the same value ”A”.

2. INCORRECT

CORRECT

Adjust the parallelism at the same value for left and
right side ensuring the same value “A” on both sides.

3. INCORRECT INCORRECT

Perform first the repartition in order to balance the
value “A” on each side, than adjust the parallelism
(see Case 2}.

NR. PARALLELISM REPARTITION

CORRECTION WHICH MUST PERFORMED

CRT.

PARALLELISM ADJUSTMENT

Loosen the lock nut (1) maintaining the tie

rod of steering connecting rod (2) in a fixed
position.

Act upon the tie rod of steering connecting

rod taking into account its rotation sense, in
order to obtain the convergence or divergence
and also the fact that one of its complete rotation
leads to an axial displacement of 1.5 mm.

After obtaining the correct parallelism,

tighten

the lock nut to the required moment of 5 daNm.

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THE DEVIATION TO THE LEFT OR TO RIGHT

AT STABLE SPEED

Perform the preliminary checking:
Wheels (front, rear) :

Joints clearance:

- pressure

- bushings

- dimensions
- types

Checking points heights:

- balancing

- symmetry

a.m. conditions
are respected

Correct the faults

The deviation persists

Checking finished

Check the front axle

steering geometry

The deviation

persists

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

Check the rear axle

parallelism and the alignment

A

Checking finished

NO

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A

The axle

adjustment is

correct

Checking finished

Replacement of damaged

elements

NO

YES

Deviation

persists

Checking finished

NO

YES

Commute the wheels

until the deviation is

balanced.

CAPTION :

To check

Performed operations

Front axles checking and adjustment