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Rootes Manual WSM.143/144
General Data


REAR AXLE
Hypoid bevel pinion nut ... ... ... ...
125 lbs.ft
(17•3 kg.m.)
Pinion bearing pre-load ... ... ... ... 10 lbs.in. (•115 kg.m.)
Spring balance reading ... ... ... ...
10 lbs.
(4•5 kg.m.)
Hub nut ... ... ... ...
125 lbs.ft.
(17•3 kg.m.)
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
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FRONT SUSPENSION ... ... ... ...
Fulcrum pin to crossmember – Upper ... ... ... ... 48 lbs.ft. (6•6 kg.m.)
    —Lower
... ... ... ...
32 lbs.ft.
(4•4 kg.m.)

Swivel bearing to stub axle carrier – Upper

... ... ... ... 52 lbs.ft.
(7•1 kg.m.)
    —Lower
... ... ... ... 33 lbs.ft. (4•5 kg.m.)
Lower swivel bearing to lower link – 1/2 in. ... ... ... ... 75 lbs.ft. (10•3 kg.m.)
Bump rubber nut on lower link – 3/8 in. ... ... ... ... 26 lbs.ft. (3•5 kg.m.)
Crossmember to frame ... ... ... ... 62 lbs.ft. (8•5 kg.m.)
Road wheel nut ... ... ... ... 48 lbs.ft. (6•6 kg.m.)
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
REAR SUSPENSION ... ... ... ...
Rear spring “U” bolts ... ... ... ... 42 lbs.ft. (5•8 kg.m.)
... ... ... ...
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STEERING ... ... ... ...
Steering rack attachment to crossmember
... ... ... ... 26 lbs.ft. (3•5 kg.m.)
Track rod ball joint
... ... ... ... 30 lbs.ft (4•1 kg.m.)
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BRAKES ... ... ... ...
Steering arm and brake caliper to stub axle carrier ... ... ... ... 60 lbs.ft. (8•2 kg.m.)
Brake disc to hub ... ... ... ... 38 lbs.ft. (5•2 kg.m.)
Bleed screws ... ... ... ... 5 lbs.ft. (0•7 kg.m.)
Union nuts (male) ... ... ... ... 7 lbs.ft. (0•9 kg.m.)
Union nuts (female) ... ... ... ... 9 lbs.ft. (1•2 kg.m.)
Backplating to casting ... ... ... ... 17 lbs.ft. (2•0 kg.m.)
Brake adjuster to backplate ... ... ... ... 12 lbs.ft. (1•6 kg.m.)





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