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SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(FRONT SUSPENSION)
5.1.1
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................1
5.1.1.1
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 1
5.1.1.2
CONSTRUCTION........................................................................................................................... 2
5.1.1.3
TIGHTENING TORQUES............................................................................................................... 3
5.1.1.4
SPECIAL TOOLS........................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1.5
GENERAL SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS................................................................................. 11
5.1.2
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................12
5.1.2.1
PRELIMINARY
INSPECTION...................................................................................................... 12
5.1.2.2
REGULAR MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 12
A.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT................................................................................................................... 12
B.
ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING GREASING.................................................................................. 13
5.1.2.3
ON VEHICLE REPAIRS............................................................................................................... 14
A.
ANTI ROLL BAR (ARB)................................................................................................................ 14
B.
FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY........................................................................................................ 15
C.
LOWER WISHBONE.................................................................................................................... 16
D.
UPPER WISHBONE..................................................................................................................... 17
E.
BUMP STOPPER ......................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.3
OVERHAULING ............................................................................................................19
5.1.3.1
PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.3.2
DISMANTLING,
INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY ....................................................................... 20
A.
FRONT STRUT ............................................................................................................................ 20
B.
UPPER WISHBONE BUSH.......................................................................................................... 21
C.
UPPER WISHBONE BALL JOINT ............................................................................................... 23
D.
LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT REMOVAL............................................................................ 23