Suspension and drive shafts — technical data Front suspension spring Spring bar diameter x outer diameter of the spring x length of the spring, mm a car with a 1.3 liter engine - 12x138x354 car with 1.8 l engine -...
Front suspension The suspension is the link between the body and the wheels (pic. 14.1). Pic. 14.1. Front suspension Through it, the forces acting on the wheels are transmitted to the...
Checking and adjusting the angles of the front wheels Wheel alignment has a significant effect on vehicle stability, tire wear and fuel consumption. Before measuring the front wheel alignment, park the vehicle on a level,...
Front wheel hub play check 1. Remove the front disc brake caliper and, without disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper, tie it to the front suspension with soft wire, while not stretching or...
Replacing the wheel bolt 1. Remove the front disc brake caliper and, without disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper, tie it to the front suspension with soft wire, while not stretching or...
Front wheel hub Warnings On vehicles with ABS, when removing and installing the wheel speed sensor, be careful not to strike the sensor, otherwise it will be damaged. On vehicles with...
Front shock absorber Removing Remove the relay box from the engine compartment. Loosen the front wheel bolts. Apply the parking brake, then raise the front of the vehicle and support it on...
Front suspension shock absorber repair Disassembly Fasten the front suspension strut and, using a special tool with grippers, compress the spring so that it moves away from the upper plate (pic. 14.27). Pic....
Lower arm front suspension Removing Warning. Details marked with * in Figure 14.32 must be pre-tightened, and the final tightening should be done after lowering the car in an unloaded state on the...
Stabilizer bar Removing Raise the vehicle and remove the cross member. Loosen the self-locking nut and remove the rubber bushings and the anti-roll bar mounting sleeve from the lower...
Drive shafts Pic. 14.39. Drive shafts for vehicles with petrol engines: 1 - nut for fastening the drive shaft, 216-255 Nm; 2 - ball joint of the lower arm; 3 - ball joint of the tie...
Drive shaft repair Warnings Do not disassemble RJ Be careful not to damage the rotor attached to the RJ outer race. Disassembly Remove the drive shaft. Remove the clamps securing the...
Rear suspension Rear suspension - multi-link with two trailing arms (pic. 14.46). Rear strut shock absorber assembly - hydraulic, double-acting. Pic. 14.46. Rear suspension A double-row...
Checking and adjusting the rear wheel alignment Park the vehicle on a level surface and measure the rear wheel alignment. Before measurement, the elements and parts of the rear wheel suspension must be brought into...
Checking the backlash of the rear wheel hub 1. Remove the brake drum. 2. Fasten the measuring stand with an arrow-type indicator as shown in Figure 14.51 and, moving the hub back and forth, measure its axial play....
Checking the force required to rotate the rear wheel hub 1. Release the parking brake. 2. Remove the brake drum. 3. Rotate the rear wheel hub a few times to align the bearing correctly. Wind a strong cord around the wheel...
Rear wheel hub Warnings 1. When removing the rear wheel hub, the inner race of the bearing may remain on the axis of the fastener. In this case, replace the rear wheel hub together...
Corrective, upper, and lower rear suspension arms Warning. Details marked with * in Figure 14.56 must be pre-tightened, and the final tightening should be done after lowering the car in an unladen state on the wheels....
Replacing the bushing of the lower arm Pressing out and pressing in the bushing of the lower arm is carried out using special tools (pic. 14.60, 14.61). If a special tool (MV991449) difficult to install,...
Trailing arm rear suspension Removing Warning. Details marked with * in Figure 14.63 must be pre-tightened, and the final tightening should be done after lowering the car in an unloaded state on the...
Rear shock absorber Removing Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it to stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Place a jack under the lower rear suspension arm. Unscrew the nut...
Rear suspension shock absorber repair Disassembly Remove the protective cap with a screwdriver blade as a lever (pic. 14.69). Pic. 14.69. Elements of the shock absorber strut of the rear suspension: 1 -...
The stabilizer of the transverse stability of the car Removing Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it to stands Loosen the nuts and remove the stabilizer bar (pic. 14.74). Pic. 14.74. Roll Stabilizer: 1 - anti-roll...
Wheels and tires Vehicles can be fitted with wheels with aluminum or steel rims. The type of wheel rim used depends on the vehicle model. A compact wheel is used as a spare. Tire...