The lower part of the steering knuckles is connected to the suspension arms by means of ball joints. The ball joints are attached to the suspension arms with bolts and are secured to the steering knuckle by means of a bolted clamp connection.
The suspension arms are connected to the body via rubber-metal bushings – silent blocks.
Front suspension: 1 - front suspension subframe; 2 - front hinge (silent block) front suspension arm; 3 - spring; 4 - front suspension shock absorber; 5 - steering knuckle; b - ball joint; 7 - front suspension arm; 8 - anti-roll bar; 9 - rear hinge (silent block) front suspension arm
Figure 5.1. Front suspension view: 1 – nut for fastening the upper end of the shock absorber strut; 2 – shock absorber strut; 3 – steering knuckle; 4 – steering rod joint; 5 – steering rod; 6 – lower suspension arm; 7 – steering rod end; 8 – suspension arm joint; 9 – wheel hub bearing; 10 – front wheel drive shaft nut; 11 – hub; 12 – spring
Figure 5.2. Front suspension view: 1 – shock absorber strut mounting bolts; 2 – anti-roll bar mounting clamp; 3 - transverse stabilizer bar; 4 – bolt for fastening the lever joint to the steering knuckle
The rear suspension is of a semi-independent type with longitudinal levers attached to the car body via silent blocks. Coil springs are installed separately from the double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers. The shock absorbers are attached to the body with their upper ends, and to the longitudinal levers with their lower ends.