
E SUSPENSION
A
B
SECTION
FRONT SUSPENSION C
D
FSU
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 2 . STABILIZER BAR .................................................... 20 . F
Precautions ............................................................. 2
. Removal ................................................................ 20
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PREPARATION .......................................................... 3. Inspection .............................................................. 20
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Special Service Tools .............................................. 3 . Installation ............................................................. 20
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Commercial Service Tools ....................................... 3 . UPPER LINK ............................................................ 21
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NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) Removal ................................................................ 21
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 4 . Installation ............................................................. 21
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart .................................... 4 . Disassembly .......................................................... 22
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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY .......................... 5 . Inspection .............................................................. 22
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Components ............................................................ 5
. Assembly ............................................................... 22
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2WD KA24DE MODEL ......................................... 5 . TENSION ROD ......................................................... 23. I
2WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS ................. 6 . Removal and Installation ....................................... 23 .
4WD MODEL ....................................................... 7 . Inspection .............................................................. 23
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ............................................ 8 . LOWER LINK ........................................................... 24
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Component .............................................................. 8
. Removal and Installation ....................................... 24 .
2WD KA24DE MODEL ......................................... 8 . Inspection .............................................................. 25
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2WD AND 4WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS 9 ..... LOWER LINK AND LOWER LINK SPINDLE ..... 25 .
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Front Suspension Parts ......................................... 10 . LOWER LINK BUSHING .................................... 25 .
Front Wheel Alignment .......................................... 10 . UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT ... 26
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................ 10 . Removal and Installation ....................................... 26 .
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINA- Inspection .............................................................. 26
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TION ....................................................................11
. SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ..... 27 .
ADJUSTMENT ................................................... 12 . General Specifications (Front) ............................... 27 .
TOE-IN ............................................................... 13
. Wheel Runout Average* ........................................ 27 . M
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE .................. 14 . Upper Ball Joint ..................................................... 27
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SHOCK ABSORBER ............................................... 16 . Lower Ball Joint ..................................................... 27
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Removal and Installation ....................................... 16 . Wheel Alignment (Unladen*1) ............................... 27 .
Inspection .............................................................. 16
. 2WD KA24DE MODEL ....................................... 27 .
TORSION BAR SPRING ......................................... 17 . 2WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS ............... 28 .
Removal ................................................................ 17
. 4WD MODEL ...................................................... 29 .
Inspection .............................................................. 18
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Installation and Adjustment ................................... 18 .
FSU-1
PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS PFP:00001
Precautions EES000WF
q When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
q Use flare nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
q After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
q Always torque brake lines when installing.
SBR686C
FSU-2
PREPARATION
PREPARATION PFP:00002
A
Special Service Tools EES000WG
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number
B
(Kent-Moore No.) Description
Tool name
ST29020001 Removing ball joint for knuckle spindle
(J24319-01) a: 34 mm (1.34 in) C
Gear arm puller b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)
D
NT694
HT72520000 Removing tie-rod outer end FSU
(J25730-B) a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
Ball joint remover b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
r: R11.5 mm (0.453 in)
F
NT546
G
KV40106800 Removing and installing lower link bushing
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Lower link bushing puller
H
NT685
I
Commercial Service Tools EES000WH
Tool name Description J
1 Flare nut crowfoot Removing and installing each brake piping
2 Torque wrench a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
K
L
S-NT360
M
FSU-3
NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING PFP:54000
NVH Troubleshooting Chart EES000WI
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
Refer to SUSPENSION in this chart.
Refer to TIRES in this chart.
FSU-16
FSU-10
FSU-20
FSU-10
FSU-5
FSU-5
FFD-5
WT-3
WT-3
WT-3
WT-3
PR-3
PR-3
PR-3
BR-6
BR-6
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Reference page
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation,
Incorrect wheel alignment
Deformation or damage
Suspension looseness
damage or deflection
PROPELLER SHAFT
Incorrect air pressure
Stabilizer bar fatigue
Possible Cause and
Parts interference
Incorrect tire size
Uneven tire wear
SUSPECTED
DIFFERENTIAL
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
SUSPENSION
Non-uniformity
PARTS
Out-of-round
STEERING
Imbalance
BRAKES
TIRES
AXLE
Noise