Car front and rear suspension Peugeot 305

Suspension and steering specifications
Front suspension - Independent, with coil springs, MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar. Rear suspension - Independent, with longitudinal arms with one pivot point, coil springs, shock absorber struts and anti-roll bar....

General description of suspension and steering
Both front and rear suspension on the Peugeot 305 are independent. The front suspension struts are MacPherson struts and include dual-action telescopic shock absorbers and coil springs. The lower ends of the struts are...

Routine maintenance
1. Suspension and steering components should be inspected periodically. 2. Inspect the suspension joints and their fasteners, including rubber bushings, for excessive play, wear and defects. 3. Inspect steering...

Suspension and steering — check and inspection
1. The design of the models in question is such that the suspension cannot be considered separately from the steering (and vice versa). 2. All parts that are badly worn, loose or damaged must be replaced immediately....

Front suspension on models produced since 1983 — description
1. The front suspension on the latest models is similar to that used previously, but instead of lower suspension arms that controlled the track width, transverse lower suspension arms are installed. In addition, certain...

Front anti-roll bar — removal and installation
1. Removing and installing 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 remove...

Front Anti-Roll Bar Center Mount — bulkhead
1. A special tool is required to preload the stabilizer's center mount (item no. 8.0903, item no), which you must remove before disassembling this mount. If you do not have this tool, you should entrust the work to a...

Front Anti-Roll Bar Alignment (XU Engine Models)
1. This operation must be performed after removing the stabilizer mounts or after replacing the suspension arm, steering knuckle or front subframe. 2. Remove the brake pads. 3. Replace the front wheels and lower the car...

Front strut — removal and installation
1. Raise and support the front of the car. Apply the handbrake. 2. Most of the work required is described in chapter 7, Section 2, Paragraphs 2-7 . In addition, you will have to remove the brake caliper and disconnect...

Installing the front strut shock absorber cartridge (models produced before 1983)
1. On early models, the front strut is made in one piece with the hub holder. To reduce the cost of replacing the strut, closed cartridge shock absorbers for the front strut began to be produced in October 1987. The...

Removal and installation the front pillar (models produced since 1983)
1. The manufacturer prescribes that this work be carried out using a number of special tools, including spring retaining cables (tool N 8.0903 AF). In principle, if the rack is in good condition, it can be removed and...

Front suspension strut — bulkhead
Removing and installing the strut spring and overhauling the strut itself, including replacing the brake disc, require the use of special tools and must be performed by a specialist with special equipment. Overhaul of...

Rear strut — removal and installation
1. When working inside the car, remove the rear seat and rear shelf to access the upper rear pillar mounting nuts. Unscrew and remove 3 nuts with washers (the washers must be replaced with new ones). 2. Jack up the rear...

Removal and installation the rear shock absorber (Estate models)
1. For this job you will need a special device for compressing shock absorber springs (tool N 8.0912). Conventional type devices are not suitable due to the extremely limited space for their installation. 2. Remove the...

Rear Control Arm — removal and installation (estate models)
1. While working inside the car, remove the handbrake lever trim. Disconnect the handbrake cable on the side you will be working on. 2. Remove the rear suspension shock absorber (see above). 3. Lower the rear of the car...

Rear suspension strut — bulkhead
As with the front struts, rebuilding the rear ones requires the use of special tools and should be performed by a specialist. Rear control arm rebuild on Estate and "Van" models 1. If the tapered bearings and their...

Rear axle assembly — removal and installation
1. Although you won't be able to replace the rear suspension rubber bushings yourself, as this job requires the use of special tools, you should generally be able to remove the rear axle assembly or the 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...

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