Section 16: SUSPENSION
PA1562
27
CAUTION
When a shock absorber is found defective,
always replace with a new set on affected
axle, except if there has been a recent
replacement of one unit. The following method
will help in determining if both shock
absorbers on the same axle have to be
replaced.
3.18.1 Shock Absorber Removal
1. Remove the nut, washer and rubber joint
from shock absorber mounting stud. Discard
the rubber joints.
2. Remove the nut and washer from shock
absorber mounting pin (upper side), taking
care to identify the inner and outer washers
to ease reinstallation. Refer to figure 33 for
details.
3. Remove the shock absorber from the
vehicle.
4. Remove inner: washers, rubber joint and
bushings from the shock absorber. Discard
bushings and rubber joint.
FIGURE 33: SHOCK ABSORBER 16112
3.18.2 Shock Absorber Installation
1. Check that the shock absorber mounting pin
torque is proper (350-400 lbf-ft (475-545
Nm)). Ensure that the stud is clean and not
stripped (upper side).
2. Install new rubber (mounting) bushing on
shock absorber (upper side).
3. Place the inner washer on shock absorber
pin (Fig. 33).
4. Install washer and rubber joint on shock
absorber mounting stud (lower side).
5. Install the shock absorber as shown in figure
32 with the mounting stud protruding
through the hole in the mounting bracket
and the shock absorber eyes over the
mounting pins. Install the outer washer.
6. Place a rubber joint and washer on the
shock absorber mounting stud. Place the
lower shock absorber mounting stud nut and
torque to 40-50 lbf-ft (55–70 Nm).
7. Place the upper mounting pin stud nut and
torque to 70-85 lbf-ft (95–115 Nm).
3.19 SWAY BAR
A sway bar is provided on the front and rear
suspensions to increase vehicle stability. It
controls lateral motion (swaying movement) of
vehicle.
3.19.1 Removal
1. Disconnect the two links from sway bar.
2. Safely support the sway bar. Unbolt bushing
collars from subframe.
3. Remove sway bar.
NOTE
Sway bar bushings are slit to ease their
removal.
3.19.2 Installation
1. Loosely install the sway bar.
2. Torque bushing collar nuts to 60 lbf-ft (82
Nm).
3. Torque sway bar link upper nuts to 120-140
lbf-ft (163-190 Nm) on front suspension and
to 100-120 lbf-ft (136-163 Nm) on rear
suspension.
4. Torque sway bar link lower nuts to 120-140
lbf-ft (163-190 Nm) on front suspension and
to 70-80 lbf-ft (95-110 Nm) on rear
suspension.
To Next Page
Loading...