2003 SSANGYONG MUSSO suspension

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

REAR SUSPENSION 2D-7
Shock 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
Upper 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
Lower arm
1. Remove the parking brake cable bracket.
Tightening Torque 30 - 45 Nm
Distance between the nut
end and the screw end 6 - 9 mm

2D-8 REAR SUSPENSION
2. Remove the lower arm fixing nut from the frame.Installation Notice
3. Remove the lower arm fixing nut from the rear axle andremove the lower arm. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm
Tightening Torque 150 - 180 Nm

REAR SUSPENSION 2D-9
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER1 Rear Shock Absorber
2 Washer
3 Bush
4 Center Washer
5 Actuator Mounting Bracket
6 Nut (M12 x 1.25) ................................. 40 - 60Nm