General information and front suspension design The suspension is the link between the body and the wheels. Through it, the forces acting on the wheels are transmitted to the body. The suspension serves to reduce dynamic loads, reduce body vibrations, mitigate wheel...
Replacing the suspension strut To remove the shock absorber: loosen the front wheel mounting bolts, then raise the front of the car and secure it on stands; remove the front wheel; Pic. 6.2. Arrangement of nuts of fastening of an amortization rack: 1...
Disassembly and assembly of the shock absorber strut To disassemble the suspension strut: remove the shock absorber from the car; Pic. 6.5. Shock absorber spring compression with MG INTERNATIONAL tool (1) fix the front shock absorber strut in a fixture fixed in a vise and...
Steering knuckle replacement To remove the steering knuckle: raise the front of the car and secure it on stands; remove the front wheels; Pic. 6.7. Fastening the device that fixes the hub from turning: 1 - cotter pin; 2 - cap; 3 - nut, 325 Nm; 4 -...
Front wheel bearing replacement To remove the front wheel bearing: remove the steering knuckle; Pic. 6.10. Removing the retaining ring (1), holding the front wheel bearing remove retaining ring 1 (pic. 6.10), holding the front wheel hub bearing;...
Steering knuckle ball joint replacement To remove the steering knuckle ball joint: remove the steering knuckle; secure the steering knuckle in a vice; Pic. 6.20. Protective plate location (1) on the ball joint remove protective plate 1 (pic. 6.20); Pic. 6.18....
Lower wishbone replacement To remove the lower transverse arm: raise the front of the car and secure it on stands; remove the front wheels; Pic. 6.2. Arrangement of nuts of fastening of an amortization rack: 1 - nut fastening to the anti-roll...
Replacing the front anti-roll bar To remove the front anti-roll bar: raise and secure the car, while hanging the front wheels; Pic. 6.23. Front anti-roll bar mount: 1 - nut, 36 Nm; 2 - nut, 104 Nm; 3 - clamp remove nuts 1 (pic. 6.23) fastening of...
Car suspension adjustment — general information The control of the angles of the front and rear wheels, as well as the adjustment of the angles of the front wheels and the tightening of the bolts and nuts for fastening the hinge elements of the front and rear...
Car front suspension adjustment To adjust the vehicle's front suspension: Pic. 6.42. Car front suspension adjustment: 1 - belt; 2 - rings; 3 - screw mechanism for compressing springs; 4 - cross member hook 1 straps with 4 rings (pic. 6.42) for the...