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WHEEL ALIGNMENT 2B-7
SSANGYONG MY2002
VEHICLE HEIGHT
Adjustment Procedure
1. Check the tire for proper inflation.
2. Measure ‘A’ from the center of the lower arm
rear mounting bolt end to the ground.
KAA2B050
3. Measure ‘B’ from the center of the steering
knuckle shaft to the ground.
KAA2B060
4. If the difference between ‘A’ and ‘B’ is not
within specification, adjust vehicle height using
torsion bar height control bolt.
Adjustment Notice
Specification31 - 36 mm
(1.22 - 1.42 inch)B - A
Notice: Before wheel alignment, adjust vehicle
height adjustment first.
KAA2B070
FRONT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment Procedure
1. Disconnect the outer tie rods from the knuckle as-
semblies. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering
Gear.
2. Loosen the front toe adjusting nut.
Notice: In this adjustment, the right and the left tie
rods must be equal in length, or the tires will wear
unevenly.
3. Turn the right and the left outer tie rods to align the
toe to the proper specifications. Refer to “Wheel
Alignment Specifications” in this section.
KAA2B080
4. Hold the outer tie rod and tighten the front toe adjust-
ing nut.
Adjustment Notice
Tightening Torque 73 Nm (54 lb-ft)
5. Reconnect the outer tie rods to the knuckle assem-
blies. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
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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.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-7
SSANGYONG MY2002
TORSION BAR
Removal and Installation Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the height control bolt.
Notice:
Install the torsion bar and adjust the distance
be tween the end of the height control blot and
piece end of the bolt to be 50 - 55 mm (1.97 -
2.17 inch). Adjust the vehicle height.
KAA2C110
KAA2C120
KAA2C130
3. Remove the torsion bar fixing nuts and bolts and
then withdraw the torsion bar.
Installation Notice
Check and adjust the wheel alignment.
4. Installation should follow the removal procedure
in the reverse order.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Tools Required
661 589 13 33 00 Ball Joint Remover
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 torsion bar. Refer to “Torsion Bar” in
this section.
4. Remove the front shock absorber lower mounting
bolt and nut.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Tightening
TorqueM10
M1250 Nm (37 lb-ft)
70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
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SSANGYONG MY2002
2C-8 FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Remove the stabilizer link-to-lower control arm nut.
Installation Notice
KAA2C100
KAA2C140
KAA2C150
KAA2C160
6. Remove the lower ball joint using the ball joint
remover 661 589 13 33 00.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 19 Nm (14 lb-ft)
7. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts.
Installation Notice
UPPER CONTROL ARM
Tools Required
661589 13 33 00 BallJointRemover
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 front shock absorber upper mounting nut.
Notice:
The distance between the nut end and the screw
end is 6 - 9 mm (0.24 - 0.35 inch).
Tightening Torque150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
Tightening Torque120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
The distance between the end of the nut and
the end of the stabilizer link should be 10 - 12
mm (0.39 - 0.47 inch) at the connection of the
stabilizer link and lower control arm.
8. Installation should follow the removal procedure
in the reverse order.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-9
SSANGYONG MY2002
4. Remove the upper ball joint using the ball joint
remover 661 589 13 33 00.
Installation Notice
KAA2C170
KAA2C180
KAA2C130
KAA2C160
5. Remove the fulcrum pin mounting bolts and nuts
and remove the upper control arm.
Removal Notice
Tightening Torque115 Nm (85 lb-ft)
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
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 front shock absorber lower mounting
bolt and nut.
Removal Notice
4. Remove the front shock absorber upper mounting
nut.
Notice:
The distance between the nut end and the screw
end is 6 - 9 mm (0.24 - 0.35 inch).
5. Installation should follow the removal procedure
in the reverse order.
Tightening Torque130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
Tightening Torque 70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage or lose the adjusting
shims.
Check and adjust the wheel alignment.
6. Installation should follow the removal procedure
in the reverse order.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-11
SSANGYONG MY2002
KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Tools Required
661589 13 33 00 BallJointRemover
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 front hub bearing assembly. Refer to
“ Front hub bearing assembl y ” in this section.
KAA2C060
KAA2C210
KAA2C220
5. Remove the splash shield mounting bolts.
Installation Notice
6. Remove the front wheel speed sensor.
Installation Notice
KAA2C230
7. Remove the outer tie rod nuts and disconnect the
tie rod ends from the knuckle using the ball joint
remover 661 589 13 33 00.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 6 Nm (53 lb-in)
Tightening Torque 5 Nm (33 lb-in)
Tightening Torque 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
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SSANGYONG MY2002
2E-4 TIRE AND WHEELS
TIRE LABEL
The tire label is permanently located on the rear face
of the driver’s door and should be referred to for tire
information. It lists the maximum vehicle load, the tire
size (including the spare tire), and the cold inflation
pressure (including the spare tire).
S PARE TIRE
This vehicle comes equipped with a full-sized spare
tire and wheel.
The temporary spare tire is designed for emergency
use only. The original tire should be repaired or replaced
at the first opportunity and reinstall.
WHEELS
Wheels must be replaced if they are bent, dented, have
excessive lateral or radial runout, leak air through
welds, have elongated bolt holes, or if the wheel bolts
won’t stay tight or are heavily rusted. Wheels with
excessive runout may cause vehicle vibration.
Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original
equipment wheels in load capacity, diameter, rim width,
offset, and mounting configuration. A wheel of improper
size or type may affect wheel and bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer/odometer calibration, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire clearance to the body and
the chassis. The wheel offset is 49 ± 1 (1.93 ± 0.04
inches). Steel wheels may be identified by a two- or
three-letter code stamped into the rim near the valve
stem. Alloy wheels should have the code, the part
number, and the manufacturer ID cast into the back
side.
INFLATION OF TIRES
The pressure recommended for any vehicle line is care-
fully calculated to give a satisfactory ride, handling,
tread life, and load-carrying capacity.
Tire pressure should be checked monthly or before any
extended trip. Check the tires when they are cold, after
the vehicle has sat for 3 hours or more or has been
driven less than 1 mile. Set the tire pressure to the
specifications on the tire label located on the rear face
of the drive r ’s door. Tire inflation pressure is also given
under “Tire Size and Pressure Specifications” in
this section.
Valve caps or extensions should be on the valves to
keep dust and water out.
For sustained driving at speeds up to 140 km/h (85 mph),
inflate the tires to the pressure recommended on the
tire. Sustained driving at speeds faster than 140 km/h
(85 mph), even if permitted by law, is not advised unless
the vehicle has special high-speed tires available from
many tire dealers. Tire pressures may increase as much
as 41 kPa (6 psi) when the tires are hot.
Higher than recommended tire pressure can cause
Hard ride.
Tire bruising or damage.
Rapid tread wear at the center of the tire.
Lower than recommended pressure can cause
Tire squeal on turns.
Hard steering.
Rapid and uneven wear on the edges of the tread.
Tire rim bruises and rupture.
Tire cord breakage.
High tire temperatures.
Unequal tire pressures on same axle can cause
Uneven braking.
Steering lead.
Reduced handling.
Swerve on acceleration.
Torque steer.
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SSANGYONG MY2002
2E-6 TIRE AND WHEELS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the hub cap.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Remove the wheel nuts.
Notice: Never use heat to loosen a tight wheel. It
can shorten the life of the wheel, the wheel nuts,
and the wheel bearings. Excessive force, such as
hammering the wheel or tire, can also cause
damage and is not recommended. Slight tapping
of the wheel sidewall with one’s hand or with a
rubber mallet is acceptable.
5. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Difficulty in removing the wheels from the vehicle can
be due to foreign material or to a tight fit between the
wheel centerhole and the hub or the rotor. These wheels
can be removed by
1. Retightening the wheel nuts on the affected wheel
and then loosening the wheel nuts by two turns.
2. Lowering the vehicle and rocking it from side to
side as hard as possible, using one or more
person’s body weight to loosen the wheel.
3. Raising the vehicle and removing the wheel.
Caution: Do not allow the penetrating oil to get on
the vertical surfaces between the wheel and the drum
(or rotor) because penetrating oil in this area could
cause the wheel to work loose as the vehicle is
driven, resulting in loss of control and an injury
accident.
Penetrating oil is not effective in removing tight wheels.
If it is used, however, apply it sparingly and only to the
wheel’s centerhole area.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Before installing the wheels, remove any build-
up of corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and the
rotor mounting surface by scraping and brushing them
with a wire brush. Installing the wheels without good
metal-to-metal contact at the mounting surfaces can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen, which can later allow a
wheel to come off while the vehicle is moving. Wheel
bolts must be tightened in sequence and to the proper
torque to avoid bending the wheel or the rotor.
KAA2E050