2003 SSANGYONG MUSSO oil

2A-4 SUSPENSION DIAGNOSISChecks
Worn or Broken Coil Spring Checks
Incorrect Front wheel Alignment Worn or Loosened Lower Arm Bushing
Action
Replace
Repair or Replace
Steering Instability
Action
Replace
Vehicle Bottoming

Type
Spring TypeCoil Spring Shock Absorber
Stabilizer TypeDescription
5-link
Coil Spring
13.8 mm
126.8 mm 384.5 mm
139.6 mm 2.58 kg
Cylindrical Reciprocation Type Torsion Bar Type
SECTION 2D
REAR SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wire Diameter (mm) Diameter (mm)Free Heigth (mm)Outer Diameter (mm) Spring Constant (kg m)
Application
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-1
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-1
Fastener Tightening Specifications . . . . . . . . . 2D-1
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-2 Noise (During Straight Driving) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-2
Oil Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-2
Noise (During Turning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-2 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-3
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-4
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-5
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-5
Rear Suspension(5-Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-5
Rear Shock Absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-9
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Application
Upper Nut Stabilizer Bar Bolt Lateral Rod Nut Shock Absorber Mounting Nut Upper Arm Fixing Nut
N
m
16 - 22 30 - 45
150 - 180 50 - 65
150 - 180

2D-2 REAR SUSPENSIONDIAGNOSIS
NOISE (DURING STRAIGHT DRIVING)
Check
Lack of Oil
Low Viscosity of Oil Insufficient Oil Excessive Backlash of Ring Gear
Worn or Damaged Tooth of Ring and Pinion GearWorn or Damaged Drive Pinion BearingWorn Spline of Side Bearing and Side Gear Bent Axle Housing Bent Differential CaseWorn Pinion ShaftIncorrect Drive Pinion PreloadIncorrect Contact of Ring Gear and Pinion Action
Replenish ReplaceReplace Adjust
ReplaceReplace Replace ReplaceReplaceReplace Adjust
Retightening
NOISE (DURING TURNING)
Check
Worn or Damaged Tooth of Pinion or Side Gear Worn Pinion ShaftExcessive Backlash of Pinion Gear and Side Gear Excessive End-play of Rear Axle Shaft Incorrect Contact of Side Gear and Differential CaseAxle Housing CrackBent or Poor Installation of Drive Pinion Oil Seal
Damaged or Torn Drive Pinion Oil Seal Loosened Bearing Collar Worn or Damaged Universal JointWorn of Damaged Axle Shaft Bearing Action
ReplaceReplaceReplace Adjust
ReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace Replace ReplaceReplace
OIL LEAKAGE
Check
Excessive Oil Faulty Seal of Carrier Contact Surface Axle Housing Crack Worn or Damaged Oil Seal Action
Adjust
Repair
ReplaceReplace

REAR SUSPENSION 2D-3
HEATING
Check
Lack of Oil Insufficient Backlash of GearsExcessive Preload of Bearing Action
Replenish Adjust Adjust

2D-4 REAR SUSPENSION
1 Spring Seat
2 Coil Spring
3 Lateral Rod
4 Shock Absorber5 Upper Arm
6 Lower Arm
7 Connecting Link
8 Stabilizer Bar
COMPONENT LOCATOR

REAR SUSPENSION 2D-5
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRON-VEHICLE SERIVCE
REAR SUSPENSION (5 - LINK)
1 Spring Seat
2 Coil Spring
3 Lateral Rod
4 Shock Absorber
5 Upper Arm
6 Lower Arm
7 Connecting Link
8 Stabilizer Bar

2D-6 REAR SUSPENSION Removal & Installation Procedure
Stabilizer bar
1. Remove the upper nut of the connecting link.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the stabilizer bar cap fixing bolts (arrow) andremove the stabilizer bar. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 16 - 22 Nm
Distance Between the Nutend and the Screw end 10 - 13 mm
Tightening Torque 30 - 45 Nm
Lateral 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

TIRES AND WHEELS 2E-7
To correct unbalance, install equal weights 180 ° opposite
each other, one on the inside of the wheel and one on the outside, at the point of unbalance.
Balance Weight
6. Cautions for installation and removal. Clean the mounting surfaces of hub and wheel.
Do not apply grease or oil on the nuts and bolts (It will
cause looseness and poor tightening).
Using a jack, lift up the tire about 3cm from the ground.
Tighten nuts in a criss-cross pattern 2-3 times.10g
0.4oz
20g
0.7oz 30g
1.10oz 40g
1.40oz 50g
1.80oz 60g
2.1oz
Steel : 80 - 120Nm
Aluminium : 110 - 130NmTighten Torque