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Table of Contents 2- i

Section 2

CONTENTS

Suspension

Precautions ................................................. 2-*

Precautions.............................................................. 2-*

Precautions on Suspension ................................... 2-*

Suspension General Diagnosis...............2A-*

Diagnostic Information and Procedures............ 2A-*

Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom

Diagnosis ...........................................................2A-*

Specifications....................................................... 2A-*

Wheel Alignment Specifications...........................2A-*

Front Suspension .................................... 2B-1

General Description .............................................2B-1

Front Suspension Construction........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Construction .................. 2B-2

Repair Instructions ..............................................2B-2

Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and

Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2

Front Strut Assembly Components ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and

Installation ......................................................... 2B-5

Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and

Assembly .......................................................... 2B-7

Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Steering

Knuckle Components ........................................ 2B-9

Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and

Installation ......................................................... 2B-9

Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation....... 2B-11
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing

Check .............................................................. 2B-13

Suspension Control Arm Removal and

Installation ....................................................... 2B-13

Suspension Control Arm / Bushing

Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-14

Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle

Check .............................................................. 2B-14

Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .............2B-*

Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar

and/or Bushings Components......................... 2B-15

Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar

and/or Bushings Removal and Installation...... 2B-16

Front Suspension Frame Check ....................... 2B-20

Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint

Check ..............................................................2B-20

Front Suspension Fasteners Check..................2B-21

Specifications .....................................................2B-21

Tightening Torque Specifications......................2B-21

Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-22

Rear Suspension ......................................2C-*

General Description ............................................. 2C-*

Rear Suspension Construction ........................... 2C-*
Rear Wheel Alignment Construction ................... 2C-*

Repair Instructions .............................................. 2C-*

Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection and

Adjustment ........................................................ 2C-*

Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Coil

Spring Components .......................................... 2C-*

Rear Shock Absorber Removal and

Installation ......................................................... 2C-*

Shock Absorber Check ....................................... 2C-*
Rear Coil Spring and Bump Stopper

Removal and Installation................................... 2C-*

Rear Coil Spring Check....................................... 2C-*
Rod and Arm Components.................................. 2C-*
Control Rod Removal and Installation................. 2C-*
Control Rod / Bushing Disassembly and

Assembly........................................................... 2C-*

Control Rod Check.............................................. 2C-*
Trailing Rod Removal and Installation ................ 2C-*
Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and

Assembly........................................................... 2C-*

Trailing Rod Check.............................................. 2C-*
Lower Arm Removal and Installation .................. 2C-*
Lower Arm / Bushing Disassembly and

Assembly........................................................... 2C-*

Lower Arm Check................................................ 2C-*
Upper Arm Removal and Installation .................. 2C-*
Upper Arm / Bushing Disassembly and

Assembly........................................................... 2C-*

Upper Arm Check................................................ 2C-*
Rear Suspension Frame Components................ 2C-*
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and

Installation ......................................................... 2C-*

NOTE

For the items with asterisk (*) in the “CONTENTS” below, refer to the same section of the service manual
mentioned in the “FOREWORD” of this manual.