Suspension and steering specifications (Peugeot 305)

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.

Front wheel alignment angles:

• Toe-in: 2-4 mm
• Camber: 0°05'-1°35'
• The angle of inclination of the kingpins in the longitudinal plane* is 0°10'-1°10'
• Kingpin angle: 11°30'-12°30'

* Not adjustable

Front suspension geometry on models since 1983:

• Camber* — 0°25' ±30'
• The angle of inclination of the kingpins in the longitudinal plane* is 1°45' ±0'
• Convergence:
• Models with XL and XR engines up to number 9 030 081 — 3±1 mm
• Models with XL and XR engines from number 9 030 082 and all models with XU engines - 4±1 mm
• Pivot axis tilt - 9°20' ±30'
• Track - 1420 mm

* Not adjustable

Rear suspension geometry on models since 1983:

• Collapse:
• Saloon — -1°00' ±30'
• Estate and van — -0°10' ±10'
• Convergence:
• SaLoon — 4.3±2 mm
• Estate (except for GT/GTX models) — 0.8±2 mm
• Estate (GT/GTX) - 1.7±2 mm
• "Van" - 0.8±2 mm
• Track - 1349 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase - 2.62 m

Track:

• Front wheels - 1.37 m
• Rear wheels - 1.322 m

Ground clearance (at full load):

• GL — 0.125 m
• GR — 0.123 m
• SR — 0.120 m

Steering

Type - Rack and pinion

Gear ratio: 20.1:1

Turning circle (from wall to wall) — 10.85 m (diameter)

Number of steering wheel turns (from lock to lock) — 3,6

Steering on 1983 and later models with XU engines

Power steering - general information



Hydraulic fluid type/specification: Automatic transmission fluid ATE type Dexron II (Duckhams Uni-Matic)

Hydraulic system capacity (filling from a dry state) — 0.5 l (approximately)

Tightening torque (kg m)*

• Steering gear mounting bolts to the crosspiece - 4.6
• Flexible coupling tie bolt - 2.1
• Flexible coupling flange bolts - 2.5
• Tie rod ball joint pin nuts - 3.6
• Tie rod ball joint locknuts - 4.6
• Steering damper cover bandages - 1.3

*Tightening torque data applies to both power steering and non-power steering

Tightening torque (Nm)

Front suspension

• Lower control arm ball joint clamp bolt - 49.1
• Lower control arm inner pivot bolt nut - 54
• Hard stop bolt - 12.7

Anti-roll bar

Castle nuts:

• Minimum torque - 59
• Maximum torque - 117.7
• Structural bolts for middle fastening - 17.2
• Center Mount Clamp Bolts - 34.3
• Outer support bracket bolts - 44.1

Shock absorbers:

• Upper mount bolts - 9.8
• Stem nut - 44.1

Rear suspension

Shock absorber mounting bolts:

• Upper - 9.7
• Lower - 44.1
• Crosspiece mounting nuts - 29.4
• Trailing arm shaft nuts (external and internal) — 117,7
• Stabilizer bar bolts - 34.3

Steering

• Rack mounting bolts - 39.2
• Elastic coupling nuts - 22.1
• Coupling clamp bolt - 14.6
• Tie rod locknuts (early and late models) — 44,1
• Tie rod ball joint pin nuts - 34.3
• Wheel nuts - 59

Tightening torque (Nm) (latest models)

Front suspension

• Clamp bolt and nut for steering knuckle - 54.2
• Lower control arm ball joint nut - 29.8
• Pivot bolt (front) of the lower control arm - 78.6
• Pivot bolt (rear) of the lower control arm - 44.7
• Lower control arm bracket bolts - 44.7
• Bolt securing the stabilizer bar link to the lower suspension arm — 78.6
• Anti-roll bar ring and clamp nuts and bolts - 24.4
• Shock absorber rod nut - 44.7
• Upper strut mounting nuts - 9.5

Rear suspension (estate models)

• Shock absorber nut - 17.6
• Pivot bolt and nut of the control arm - 127.5
• Anti-roll bar mounts - 63.7
• Rear axle mounting nuts to the body:
• Front (two on each side) — 27,1
• Rear (one on each side) — 12,2