Suspension
Special Tools ............. 18-2
Component Location
lndex ................ ...... 18-3
Wheel Alignment
Caster ............... ...... 18-4
Camber .................. 18-4
Front Toe Inspection/
Adjustment ........ 18-5
Rear Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-5
Turning Angle Inspection ................ 18-6
^'heel/Hub Inspection
tBearing End Play .............................. 18-7
Wheel Runout ....... 18-7
Front Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-8
Knuckle/Hub
lllustrated lndex .........,................. 18-9
Knuckle Removal ......................... 18-11
Wheel Bearing Replacement ...... 18-14
Knuckle 1nsta11ation ..................... 18-16
Lower Ball Joint Replacement ....... 18-17
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 18-19
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-20
lnstallation ......... 18-21
Front Dampel
Removal ................. 18-22
Disassembly/lnspection ............. ..... 18-22
Reassembly ........... 18-24
fnstaffation ............. 1A-25
Rear Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-26
Hub Bearing Unit
f f f ustrated lndex ................ ........... 18-27
Removal ............. 18-29
lnstallation ......... 18-30
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-32
lnstallation ......... 18-34
Rear Damper
Removal ................. 18-36
Disassembly/lnspection .................. 18-37
Reassembly ........... 18-39
Installation ............. 18-40
Front Suspension
Torque Specifications
CAUTION:
. Replacc the selt-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuls connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightoned.
o Torque thc castle nut to the lower torque spocitication, then tighten it only far onough to align the slot with the pin
hole. Do not align the nut bv loosening.
NOTE: Wipe offthegrease before tightening the nutatthe ball joint.
SELF-LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.s ksf.m, 47 lbfft)
FLANGE NUT10 x 1.25 mm49 N.m {5.0 kgtm.36 lbt.frl
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm29 N.m {3.0 kgtm,22 lbl.ft)Replace.
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT12 x 1.25 mm108 N.m {11.0 kgl.m,80lbl.ftl
SELF-LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mm83 N.m {8.5 kgf.m, 61 lbf.ft}
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm39 - 47 N.m {4.0 - 4.8 kgtm, 29 - 35 lbf.ft}
-'-FLANGE BOLTS14 x 1.5 mm89 N.m (9.1 kgl m, 56lblft)
FLANGE NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16lbtftl
8 mm BOLT22 N.m {2.2 ksnm, 16lb{ ft}
Replace.
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm89 N m 19.1 kgt.m,66 lbl.ftl
FLANGE EOLTl0 x l 25 mm4i, N.m (4.4 kgl.m, 32 lbf.ft)
FLANGE BOLT12x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgtm, iU lbfftl
SELF-I-OCKING NUTS
22 N.m {2.2 kgtm, 16lbtftlReplace.
NUT10 x 1.25 mm43 N.m {4.4 kgt.m,32 lbf.ftl
SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 nm181 N.m {18.5 kgtm. 134 tbl.ft)Replace.NOTEi After tightening, use a drifl tostake the spindle nut shoulder againstthe dfiveshaft,29 N.m {3.0 kgf.m, 22lbtttlBeplace.
GS, GSR, Type RModels:
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUTI x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 ksf.m, 16lbl.ftlReplace-
CASTLE NUT12 x '1.25 mm49 - 59 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgt m, 36 - 43 tbt.ftl
SELF.LOCKING NUT12x 1-25 tnrn64 N.m 16.5 kgl.m, 47 lbf.ftlReplace.
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