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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
Recommended Service Material.......................2B-22
Special Tool ......................................................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.