
FRONT SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
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SECTION
FRONT SUSPENSION
FSU B
C
D
FSU
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 2
. UPPER LINK ............................................................ 13
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Precautions ............................................................. 2
. Removal and Installation ....................................... 13 .
PREPARATION .......................................................... 3
. REMOVAL .......................................................... 13 .
Special Service Tools .............................................. 3
. INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... 13 . G
Commercial Service Tools ....................................... 4 . INSTALLATION .................................................. 13 .
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) LOWER LINK ........................................................... 14.
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 5 . Removal and Installation ....................................... 14 .
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart .................................... 5 . REMOVAL .......................................................... 14 .
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY .......................... 6 . INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... 14 .
Components ............................................................ 6
. INSTALLATION .................................................. 14 .
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ............................................ 7 . UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT... 15 I
Front Suspension Parts ........................................... 7 . Removal and Installation ....................................... 15 .
Front Wheel Alignment ............................................ 7 . Inspection .............................................................. 15
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PRELIMINARY INSPECTION .............................. 7 . SWINGING FORCE ........................................... 15 . J
CAMBER AND CASTER ...................................... 8 . TURNING FORCE ............................................. 15 .
TOE-IN ................................................................. 8
. VERTICAL END PLAY ....................................... 15 .
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE .................... 9 . KNUCKLE ................................................................ 16
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COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER .............. 10 . On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ........................ 16 .
Removal and Installation ....................................... 10 . Removal and Installation ....................................... 16 .
REMOVAL .......................................................... 10
. REMOVAL .......................................................... 16 .
INSTALLATION .................................................. 10 . INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... 17 . L
Disassembly and Assembly .................................. 10 . INSTALLATION .................................................. 18 .
DISASSEMBLY .................................................. 10 . SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ..... 19 .
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ...............11 . General Specifications (Front) ............................... 19 . M
ASSEMBLY .........................................................11
. Wheel Alignment (Unladen* 1 ) ............................... 19
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STABILIZER BAR .................................................... 12. Ball Joint ................................................................ 20
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Removal and Installation ....................................... 12 . 1
Wheelarch Height (Unladen* ) ............................. 21 .
REMOVAL .......................................................... 12
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... 12 .
INSTALLATION .................................................. 12 .
FSU-1
PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS PFP:00001
Precautions EES002KG
q When installing the rubber bushings, the final tightening must be done under unladen condition and with
the tires on level ground. Oil will shorten the life of the rubber bushings, so wipe off any spilled oil immedi-
ately.
q Unladen condition means the fuel tank, engine coolant and lubricants are at the full specification. The
spare tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in their designated positions.
q After installing suspension components, check the wheel alignment.
q Lock nuts are not reusable. Always use new lock nuts for installation. New lock nuts are pre-oiled, do not
apply any additional lubrication.
FSU-2
PREPARATION
PREPARATION PFP:00002
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Special Service Tools EES002KI
Tool number Description
Tool name B
ST29020001 Removing ball joint for knuckle
Gear arm puller a: 34 mm (1.34 in)
b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in) C
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)
D
NT694
HT72520000 Removing tie-rod outer end
Ball joint remover FSU
F
NT146
ST35652000 Disassembling and assembling strut G
Strut attachment
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ZZA0807D
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KV991040S0 Measuring wheel alignment
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolts J
3. Nuts
4. Springs
5. Center plate
6. KV9910 4020 Adapter A S-NT498 K
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV9910 4030 Adapter B
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV9910 4040 Adapter C L
c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV9910 4050 Adapter D
d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.
M
FSU-3
PREPARATION
Commercial Service Tools EES002KJ
Tool name Description
Spring compressor Removing and installing coil spring
NT717
FSU-4
x: Applicable
Symptom
Reference page
Possible Cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Noise
Shake
Shimmy
Shudder
Vibration
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Poor quality ride or handling
Improper installation, looseness FSU-6