1998 SSANGYONG MUSSO Workshop Repair Manual

2C-4 FRONT SUSPENSION
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT STABILIZER BAR
1 Front Stabilizer Bar
2 Bolt......................................................30-45 Nm
3 Fixing Cap
4 Bushing
5 Nut .......................................................60-80 Nm
6 Stabilizer Bar Link Assembly
7 Outer Washer8 Bushing
9 Center Washer
10 Lower Arm
11 Bushing
12 Outer Washer
13 Nut .......................................................16-22 Nm

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-5
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the connecting nuts (1) from stabilizer bar link.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the connecting nuts (2) of the stabilizer bar and
link and then remove the link.
Installation Notice
3. Remove the stabilizer bar fixing cap bolts (arrow) and
remove the stabilizer bar.
Tightening Torque 60 - 80 Nm
4. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the
reverse order.
Notice
The distance between the end of the nut and the end of the
link should be in 10-13 mm at the connection of the stabilizer
bar link and lower arm.
Tightening Torque 30 - 45 Nm
Tightening Torque 16 - 22 Nm

2C-6 FRONT SUSPENSION
TORSION BAR
1 Nut
2 Torque Arm
3 Washer
4 Bolt............................................M10 : 40-60 Nm
M12 : 60-80 Nm
5 Torsion Bar End Seat
6 Dust Cover7 Torsion Bar
8 Dust Cover
9 Height Control Arm Assembly
10 Height Control Bolt End Piece
11 Height Control Bolt
12 Height Control Seat

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-7
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the fixing nuts and bolts of the shock absorber
and lower arm connection.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the connecting nuts of the stabilizer bar link to the
lower arm.
Installation Notice
3. Turn the height control bolt until the distance between the
end of the height control bolt end piece and the bolt end
becomes 0-5 mm.
Installation Notice
Install the torsion bar spring and adjust the distance between
the end of the height control bolt and piece end the bolt
end to be 50-55 mm. Adjust the vehicle height.
Tightening Torque 60 - 80 Nm
Tightening Torque 16 - 22 Nm
4. Remove the torque arm fixing nuts and bolts and then
withdraw the torsion bar spring.
Installation Notice
M10
M12Tightening Torque40 - 60 Nm
60 - 80 Nm
5. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the
reverse order.
6. Check and adjust the wheel alignment.

2C-8 FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT LOWER AND UPPER ARM
1 Nut ...................................................120-140 Nm
2 Fulcrum Pin and Upper Arm Assembly
3 Camber/Caster Adjusting Shim
4 Bolt
5 Bolt
6 Washer
7 Upper Arm End
8 Nut .......................................................16-22 Nm
9 Castle Nut..........................................80-150 Nm10 Cotter Pin............................................... Replace
11 Nut ...................................................150-180 Nm
12 Washer
1 3 Bolt
14 Lower Arm Assembly and Lower Arm End
1 5 Bolt
16 Washer
17 Nut .......................................................60-80 Nm
Preceding Work : Removal of the torsion bar spring
Removal of the steering knuckle and drive shaft

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-9
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the shock absorber.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the fulcrum pin mounting bolts and nuts and remove
the upper arm assembly.
Notice
Be careful not to damage or lose the adjusting shims.
Upper
LowerDistance between the nut end
and the screw end
Tightening Torque6 - 9 mm
60 - 80 Nm
3. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts (2).
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 120 - 140 Nm
4. Pull out the cotter pin from the lower arm ball end assembly
and remove lower arm after loosening the slotted nut.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm
Notice
Replace the cotter pin with new one.
5. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the
reverse order.
Tightening Torque 120 - 180 Nm
Installation Notice

2C-10 FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1 Front Shock Absorber
2 Washer
3 Bush4 Center Washer
5 Actuator Mounting Bracket
6 Nut ........................................................40-60Nm

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-11
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Disconnect actuator connector and unscrew bolt and remove
actuator assembly.
Notice
When installing the actuator to the mounting bracket, the
wiring should face the front of the frame.
2. Unscrew the upper nut (6).
Notice
When screwing the nut, actuator contacting surface of the
mounting bracket and rod end should be 0.5 - 1.5mm.
3. Remove the mounting bracket (5).
Notice
When installing the bracket, it should be vertical to the frame
side member.
4. Remove the bush and check for damage and replace if
necessary.
5. Unscrew shock absorber lower bolt and nut and remove
the shock absorber.
Notice
Shock absorber is filled with gas, never attempt to cut or
heat.
6. Installation should follow the removal procedure in the
reverse order.