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Section 2
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Suspension
Precautions .................................................2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Diagnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom
Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
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-4
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Assembly .......................................................... 2B-6
Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-7
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle
Components...................................................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and
Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation .......... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing
Check.............................................................. 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal
and Installation................................................ 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle
Check.............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check.......... 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ...............2B-14
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Components................................ 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Removal and Installation.............2B-15
Front Suspension Frame Check .......................2B-19
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint
Check.............................................................. 2B-19
Front Suspension Fasteners Check..................2B-19
Specifications.....................................................2B-20
Tightening Torque Specifications......................2B-20
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-21
Special Tool ......................................................2B-21
Rear Suspension ..................................... 2C-1
General Description .............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Repair Instructions ..............................................2C-2
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection.......................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and
Installation .........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection ........................2C-3
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Removal and
Installation .........................................................2C-4
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Inspection ...............2C-4
Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation .........2C-4
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat
Inspection..........................................................2C-5
Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat Removal
and Installation ..................................................2C-6
Rear Axle Removal and Installation ....................2C-6
Trailing Arm, Rear Axle and Coil Spring
Inspection..........................................................2C-9
Rear Axle Bush Inspection..................................2C-9
Rear Wheel Hub Components ..........................2C-10
Rear Wheel Hub Removal and Installation .......2C-10
Rear Wheel Disc, bolt and Bearing Inspection ..2C-11
Spindle Removal and Installation......................2C-12
Spindle Inspection.............................................2C-13
Rear Suspension Fasteners Inspection ............2C-13
Specifications.....................................................2C-13
Tightening Torque Specifications......................2C-13
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2C-13
Special Tool ......................................................2C-13
Wheels and Tires ..................................... 2D-1
Precautions...........................................................2D-1
Precaution for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit ....2D-1
General Description .............................................2D-1
Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-4
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description......................2D-5