General Suspension Information The independent type front suspension with McPherson type shock absorbers, lower wishbones and anti-roll bar is mounted on a subframe. The shock absorber struts with twisted coil springs are attached to the reinforced...
Removing the shock absorber Withdrawal procedure: turn on the parking brake; raise the front of the vehicle, place safety supports under the body and remove the appropriate wheel; unscrew the two nuts of the bolts securing the lower part of the...
Dismantling, checking and assembling the shock absorber strut Warning! To avoid serious injury, do not use homemade devices, wire, etc. when disassembling the shock absorber. Use only special tools for spring compression. Disassembly order: clean the removed rack from dirt and...
Removal and installation of the stabilizer bar Withdrawal procedure: Raise the front of the car, install safety supports under the body and remove both wheels; remove the exhaust pipe of the muffler; Pic. 5.5. Removing the subframe reinforcement From the bottom of...
Removal and installation of a rotary fist Withdrawal procedure: turn on the parking brake; raise the front of the vehicle, place safety supports under the body and remove the appropriate wheel; unscrew the hub nut (see subsection « Front wheel drive »); unscrew...
Removing the lower arm Withdrawal procedure: turn on the parking brake; raise the front of the vehicle, place safety supports under the body and remove the appropriate wheel; unscrew the bolts and unscrew the nuts securing the stabilizer to...
Replacing the silent blocks of the lower arm Replacement order: remove the lower arm as above; Pic. 5.8. Mounting dimensions of the silent blocks of the lower arm of the front suspension press the damaged silent blocks out of the lever using a press using a...
Removal and installation of the ball joint of the lower arm Withdrawal procedure: turn on the parking brake; raise the front of the vehicle, place safety supports under the body and remove the appropriate wheel; unscrew the bolts and unscrew the nuts securing the stabilizer to...
Front wheel bearing replacement The front wheel bearings do not require maintenance during the operation of the car and are replaced only in case of increased wear. To determine the condition of the bearing, a dial indicator is used, a bracket (rack)...
Removal and installation of the rear shock absorber Withdrawal procedure: turn on reverse gear (or set the selector lever to position «R»); raise the rear of the car and install safety supports under the body; remove the wheel from the desired side and fully release the...
Removal and installation of a spring of a back suspension bracket If one spring is damaged (cracks, breakage of coils, loss of elasticity) Both springs must be replaced. Attention! Due to the design of the suspension, remove the springs only one at a time. Withdrawal procedure: turn...
Replacement of bearings of a nave of a back wheel The rear wheel hub bearings are similar in design to the front wheel hub bearings; they do not require maintenance and adjustment during operation. The criterion for assessing the state of the bearing is the value of...
Replacing silent blocks of the rear suspension Replacement order: turn on reverse gear (or set the selector lever to position «R»); raise the rear of the car and install safety stops under the body; remove both rear wheels; Pic. 5.18. Disconnection of draft from a...
Rear wheel alignment Camber and toe angles are measured on a special stand. They are used to control the kinematics of the rear wheels after deformation of the suspension or body after an accident. Rear camber angle (car without load)...
Front wheel alignment The angles of installation of the front wheels are shown in fig. 6.30. Pic. 6.30. Front wheel alignment The angle of the longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation. The pivot point is an imaginary line drawn...
Checking the angles of the front wheels Checking the angles of the front wheels is an accurate and complex operation, which is practically inaccessible to the car owner for self-fulfillment. In auto centers for checking and adjustment, complex optical stands...