1997 SSANGYONG KORANDO suspension

SSANGYONG MY2002
2A-6 SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
Check the front-wheel and the rear-wheel alignment.
Inspect for worn dampeners.
Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings.
Inspect for excessive tire or wheel runout.
Inspect for a worn ball joint.
Check the steering gear preload adjustment.Align the front and the rear wheels.
Replace the dampeners.
Replace the wheel bearings.
Match-mount the tires. Replace the tires, as needed.
Replace the wheels, as needed.
Replace the ball joint.
Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.Action ChecksReplace the seals and the hoses, as needed.
Clean the pinion valve assembly. Replace the pinion
valve assembly, as needed.
Adjust the power steering pump serpentine belt. Check the hydraulic system. Test the power steering
system pressure with a gauge.
Inspect for a sluggish steering gear valve.
Inspect for a loose power steering pump serpentine
belt.Action ChecksAction Checks
Purge the power steering system of air.
Tighten the steering gear mounting bracket nuts and
the bolts.
Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts. Replace the
intermediate shaft, as needed.
Tighten the tie rod ends. Replace the outer tie rods, as
needed.
Replace the front wheel bearings. Inspect for air in the power steering system.
Inspect for a loose steering gear mounting.
Inspect the joint from the column to the steering gear
for loose connections or wear.
Inspect for loose tie rod ends.
Inspect for loose or worn front wheel bearings.
Steering Wheel Surges or Jerks
Cupped Tires
Steering Wheel Kickback

SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS 2A-7
SSANGYONG MY2002
KAA2A010
HUB AND BEARING
Perform the following test to check for looseness in
the hub and bearing assembly:
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires
and Wheels.
3. Remove the caliper and the disc brake rotor. Refer
to Section 4E, Rear Disc Brakes.
4. Mount a dial indicator set with a magnetic base to
a stationary part of the vehicle.
5. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand. If the wheel
hub movement exceeds 0.03 mm (0.001 inch),
replace the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to
Section 2D, Rear Suspension.
6. Install the caliper and the disc brake rotor. Refer
to Section 4E, Rear Disc Brakes.
7. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires
and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.

SSANGYONG MY2002
2B-2 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
The first responsibility of engineering is to design safe
steering and suspension systems. Each component
must be strong enough to withstand and absorb extreme
punishment. Both the steering system and the front
and the rear suspension must function geometrically
with the body mass.
The steering and the suspension systems require that
the front wheels self-return and that the tire rolling effor t
and the road friction be held to a negligible force in
order to allow the customer to direct the vehicle with
the least effort and the most comfort.
A complete wheel alignment check should include mea-
surements of the rear toe and camber.
Four-wheel alignment assures that all four wheels will
be running in precisely the same direction.
When the vehicle is geometrically aligned, fuel economy
and tire life are at their peak, and steering and perfor
mance are maximized.
TOE-IN
Toe-in is the turning in of the tires, while toe-out is the
turning out of the tires from the geometric centerline or
thrust line. The toe ensures parallel rolling of the wheels.
The toe serves to offset the small deflections of the
wheel support system which occur when the vehicle is
rolling forward. The specified toe angle is the setting
which achieves 0 degrees of toe when the vehicle is
moving.
Incorrect toe-in or toe-out will cause tire wear and re
duced fuel economy. As the individual steering and
sus-pension components wear from vehicle mileage,
additional toe will be needed to compensate for the
wear.
Always correct the toe dimension last.
CASTER
Caster is the tilting of the uppermost point of the steering
axis either forward or backward from the vertical when
viewed from the side of the vehicle. A backward tilt is
positive, and a forward tilt is negative. Caster influences
directional control of the steering but does not affect
tire wear. Weak springs or overloading a vehicle will
affect caster. One wheel with more positive caster will
pull toward the center of the car. This condition will
cause the car to move or lean toward the side with the
least amount of positive caster. Caster is measured in
degrees.
CAMBER
Camber is the tilting of the top of the tire from the
vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When
the tires tilt outward, the camber is positive. When the
tires tilt inward, the camber is negative. The camber
angle is measured in degrees from the vertical. Camber
in-fluences both directional control and tire wear.
If the vehicle has too much positive camber, the outside
shoulder of the tire will wear. If the vehicle has too
much negative camber, the inside shoulder of the tire
will wear.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

SECTION 2C
FRONT SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Components Locator............................................2C-2
Diagnostic Information and Procedures..............2C-3
Ball Joint Inspection ............................................2C-3
Repair Instructions................................................2C-4
On-Vehice Service..................................................2C-4
Front Hub Bearing Assembly...............................2C-4
Front Stabilizer.....................................................2C-5
Stabilizer Link......................................................2C-6
Torsion Bar..........................................................2C-7
Lower Control Arm...............................................2C-7
Upper Control Arm...............................................2C-8Front Shock Absorber ..........................................2C-9
Lower Ball Joint.................................................2C-10
Upper Ball Joint.................................................2C-10
Knuckle Assembly.............................................2C-11
Crossmember....................................................2C-12
Unit Repair..........................................................2C-14
Hub and Bearing...............................................2C-14
Specifications.....................................................2C-16
Fastener Tightening Specifications.....................2C-16
Special Tools and Equipment.............................2C-17
Special Tools Table.............................................2C-17

SSANGYONG MY2002
2C-2 FRONT SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS LOCATOR
1 Front Shock Absorber
2 Upper Control Arm
3 Knuckle
4 Low Control Arm
5 Stabilizer Link
6 Stabilizer
7 Suspension Bumper8 Hub Inner Seal
9 Hub Inner Bearing
10 Hub Inner Bearing Race
11 Hub
12 Hub Outer Bearing Race
13 Hub Outer Bearing
KAA2C010

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-3
SSANGYONG MY2002
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES
BALL JOINT INSPECTION
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise the front of the vehicle to allow the front
suspension to hang free.
2. Grasp the tire at the top and the bottom.
3. Move the top of the tire in an in-and-out motion.
4. Look for any horizontal movement of the knuckle
relative to the control arm.
5. Ball joints must be replaced under the following
conditions:
•The joint is loose.
The ball seal is cut.
The ball stud is disconnected from the knuckle.
The ball stud is loose at the knuckle.
The ball stud can be twisted in its socket with
finger pressure.
Ball Stud Inspection
Make sure to check the tightness of the ball stud in the
knuckle boss during each inspection of the ball joint.
One way to inspect the ball stud for wear is to shake
the wheel and feel for movement of the stud end at the
knuckle boss.
Another way to inspect the ball stud for wear is to check
the fastener torque at the pinch nut. A loose nut can
indicate a stressed stud orahole in theknuckle boss.
Worn of damaged ball joints and knuckles must be re-
placed.

SSANGYONG MY2002
2C-4 FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
KAA2C020
ON-VEHICE SERVICE
FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY
Tools Required
DW340-050Sliding Hammer
DW340-060Front Hub Cap Remover/Installer
DW340-070Front Hub Flange Remover
661 589 01 07 00 Front Hub Adjusting Nut Remover/
nstaller
Removal and Installation Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Section 2E,
Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the caliper assembly. Refer to Section
4D, Front Disc Brakes.
4. Remove the hub cap with front hub cap remover/
Installer DW340-060 and sliding hammer DW340-
050.
KAA2C030
5. Remove the hub flange bolts.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
6. Remove the snap ring and hub flange with front
hub flange remover DW340-070 and sliding
hammer DW340-050.
Notice:
When installing, coat the hub flange surface with
Loctitte.

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-5
SSANGYONG MY2002
7. Remove the hub adjust locking washer.
KAA2C040
KAA2C050
KAA2C060
KAA2C070
8. Remove the hub adjusting nut with front hub adjust-
ing nutremover/installer 661589 01 07 00.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
When installing, adjust the clearance between
the hub adjusting nut and hub not to exceed
0.2 mm (0.008 inch) using the shim.
9. Remove the hub bearing assembly.
10. Installation should follow the removal procedure
in the reverse order.
FRONT STABILIZER
Removal and Installation Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the lower cover.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)