RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service
EES0007F
Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear, and damage.
lMove rear wheels (RH/LH) to check abnormal free play.
lRetighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
lCheck strut for oil leakage and damage.
Wheel AlignmentEES0007G
DESCRIPTION
lMeasure wheel alignment under unladen conditions. “Unladen conditions” means that fuel, coolant, and
lubricant are full. However, spare tire, jack, and hand tools should be unloaded.
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. Check the tires for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout.
3. Check wheel bearing axial endplay.
4. Check strut operation.
5. Check each mounting point of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.
6. Check each link and arm for cracks, deformation, and other damage.
7. Check the vehicle posture.
CAMBER
Camber is preset at factory and cannot be adjusted.
lIf the camber is not within specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts.
TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using the following procedure.
lAlways perform following procedure on a flat surface.
lMake sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before push-
ing it.
1. Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
2. Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of tread (rear side) of both tires at the
same height as hub center.this mark is a measuring points.
1 Strut spacer 2 Strut mounting insulator 3 Spring upper seat
4 Upper rubber seat 5 Bound bumper 6 Coil spring
7 Strut 8 Rear axle assembly 9 Rear suspension member
10 Stopper 11 Stopper 12 Eccentric disc
13 Rear parallel link 14 Toe-in adjusting bolt 15 Front parallel link
16 Radius rod 17 Stabilizer bar 18 Clamp
19 Bushing 20 Connecting rod
Camber :RSU-14, "SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)"
AFA050
