1998 SSANGYONG MUSSO torque

2C-2 FRONT SUSPENSION
Application
Torque Arm BoltNlm
40 - 60
60 - 80
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Stabilizer Bar
Application
Stabilizer Bar Retaining Nut
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
Lower Arm NutNlm
30 - 45
60 - 80
16 - 22
Torsion Bar
Lower and Upper Arm
Application
Upper Arm Nut
Upper Arm End Castle Nut
Lower Arm Nut
Lower Arm End Castle NutNlm
120 - 140
80 - 150
150 - 180
120 - 180
Steering Knuckle and Drive Shaft
Application
Brake Caliper Hose Bolt
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt
Tie Rod Retaining Nut
Upper Arm Retaining Nut
Lower Arm Retaining NutNlm
25 - 35
85 - 105
35 - 45
80 - 150
120 - 180
M10
M12

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.

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

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C-13
VERTICAL AND LATERAL SENSOR
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Disconnect vertical sensor and lateral sensor connectors.
Notice
When connecting the connectors, connector connection of
the lateral sensor (2) should be in the right and connector
connection of the vertical sensor (1) should face downward.
2. Unscrew bolts and remove vertical sensor and lateral sensor.
Installation Notice
1 Body Vertical Acceleration Sensor(Vertical Sensor)
2 Body Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Lateral Sensor)
3. Installation should follow the removal procedure in the
reverse order.
Tightening Torque 20 - 30 Nm

2D-6 REAR SUSPENSION
Removal & Installation Procedure
lStabilizer bar
1. Remove the upper nut of the connecting link.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the stabilizer bar cap fixing bolts (arrow) and
remove the stabilizer bar.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 16 - 22 Nm
Distance Between the Nut
end and the Screw end10 - 13 mm
Tightening Torque 30 - 45 Nm
lLateral Rod
1. Remove the lateral rod fixing nut from the frame.
Notice
Completely press the coil springs.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the lateral rod fixing nut from the rear axle and
remove the lateral rod.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm

REAR SUSPENSION 2D-7
lShock Absorber.
1. Remove the lower mounting nut.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the upper mounting nut and remove the shock
absorber.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 50 - 65 Nm
lUpper Arm
1. Remove the upper arm fixing nut from the frame.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the upper arm fixing nut from the rear axle and
remove the upper arm.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm
lLower arm
1. Remove the parking brake cable bracket.
Tightening Torque
30 - 45 Nm
Distance between the nut
end and the screw end6 - 9 mm