Suspension and steering specification Front suspension - Independent, with coil springs, MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar. Rear Suspension - Independent, with trailing arms with one pivot point, coil springs, shock absorber struts and anti-roll bar....
General description of the suspension and steering Both the front and rear suspension on the Peugeot 305 are independent. The front suspension struts are MacPherson struts and incorporate double-acting telescopic shock absorbers and coil springs. The lower ends of the...
Ongoing maintenance 1. Suspension and steering parts should be inspected periodically. 2. Inspect the suspension pivots and their fasteners, including rubber bushings, for excessive play, wear, and defects. 3. Inspect steering parts for...
Suspension and steering — check and review 1. The design of the considered models is such that the suspension cannot be considered separately from the steering (and vice versa). 2. All severely worn, loose or damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Below is...
Front Suspension on Models since 1983 — Description 1. The front suspension on the latest models is similar to the one used previously, however, instead of the lower suspension arms that controlled the track width, transverse lower suspension arms are installed. In...
Front anti-roll bar — removal and installation 1. Removal and installation of the front anti-roll bar is possible without the use of special tools, however, if you disassemble the middle stabilizer mount, you will need a special tool to install it correctly. To...
Front Anti-roll Bar Middle Mount — Bulkhead 1. A special tool is not needed to preload the middle stabilizer mount (item N 8.0903, item AC), which you must get before disassembling this mount. If you do not have this tool, the work must be entrusted to a...
Front Anti-roll Bar Alignment (Models with XU Engines) 1. This operation must be carried out after removing the stabilizer mounts or after replacing the suspension arm, pivot pin or front subframe. 2. Remove the brake pads. 3. Replace the front wheels and lower the machine...
Front pillar — removal and installation 1. Raise and support the front of the machine. Engage handbrake. 2. Most of the necessary work is described in chapter 7, section 2, paragraphs 2-7 . Also, you will have to remove the brake caliper and disconnect the...
Front suspension strut — bulkhead Removal and installation of the strut spring and bulkhead of the strut itself, including the replacement of the brake disc, require the use of special tools and must be carried out by a specialist with special...
Rear pillar — removal and installation 1. Working in the cabin, remove the rear seat and rear shelf so that you can get to the nuts of the upper mounting of the rear rack. Unscrew and remove 3 nuts with washers (washers should be replaced with new ones). 2....
Rear suspension arm — removal and installation (Estate models) 1. Working in the cabin, remove the lining of the hand brake lever. Disconnect the handbrake cable on the side you will be working on. 2. Remove rear shock absorber (see above). 3. Lower the rear of the machine onto the...
Rear suspension strut — bulkhead As with A-pillars, rear-pillar reassembly requires the use of special tools and should be done by a specialist. Rear suspension arm bulkhead on Estate and "van" 1. If the tapered bearings and their seals are worn, they...
Rear axle assembly — removal and installation 1. Although you will not be able to replace the rear suspension rubber bushings yourself, as this job requires the use of special tools, you should in principle be able to remove the rear axle assembly or trailing arm...
Rear suspension trailing arm — removal and installation 1. Prepare the machine as described in the previous section. The brake pipe must be disconnected at the point where it connects to the brake hose (from the side of the lever that will be removed). The rear section of...