Description of the design of the front suspension Front suspension elements 1 - hub bearings; 2 - hub cap; 3 - nut; 4 – a pin of a rotary fist; 5 - cuff; 6 - hub; 7 - brake disc; 8 - protective cover of the upper ball pin; 9 -...
Front suspension diagnostics At each maintenance, we check the condition of the levers and their rubber-metal joints, cross members, springs, protective covers of ball joints and shock absorbers. Having found...
Front wheel bearing clearance adjustment Having found increased gaps in the front wheel hub bearing, we hang out and remove the wheel. With the help of a chisel, with light blows of a hammer, remove the protective cap of...
Replacing grease in the hub, bearings and hub seal Replacing bearings and hub seal To carry out these works, remove the hub from the steering knuckle. We take out the brake pads and remove the caliper (see Front wheel brake...
Replacing pillows and stabilizer bar Warning! The compression of the springs of the left and right side of the front suspension must be the same. Otherwise, a twisted bar, straightening out, can cause injury. Pillows...
Ball joint replacement Hang and remove the wheel. key «at 22» unscrew the self-locking nut from the ball pin of the upper support. With a special tool (see Applications ) press the ball pin out of the...
Replacing the front shock absorbers An inspection ditch or a lift is required for operation. In the engine compartment through the hole in the mudguard with a key «at 17» unscrew the shock absorber rod nut, holding...
Replacing the front suspension springs To remove the front springs, we use a special device consisting of two grippers installed between the coils of the spring and a screw tie. Before that, remove the wheels,...
Replacing the upper arms and their rubber-metal joints Hang and remove the front wheel. Loosen the top ball joint bolts (see Ball joint replacement ). Two keys «at 22» unscrew the self-locking nut of the upper arm axle. We take out...
Replacing the rubber-metal joints of the lower arms Hang and remove the wheel. key «at 22» unscrew the two self-locking nuts from the axis of the lower arm and remove the thrust washers. It is convenient to press out rubber-metal...
Replacing the lower front suspension arms To replace the lower arm, remove the shock absorber, spring, disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle and the end of the stabilizer bar from the lower arm (see...
Replacing the front suspension cross member To remove the cross member, hang the front of the car and remove the wheels, stabilizer bar, shock absorbers, springs and disconnect the lower arms from the cross member (see...
Installing the front suspension In the front suspension of the car, only group springs are installed «A» with yellow marking on the outer surface of the turns. For the correct and durable operation of...
Front wheel alignment We recommend checking and adjusting the angles of the front wheels on special service stations. However, with sufficient accuracy, you can make the adjustment yourself. This...
Camber angle adjustment Simultaneous deletion (addition) one or more washers of the same thickness in the front and rear packages only change the camber (this causes wheel alignment to be lost) and...
Wheel alignment The convergence is determined by measuring the difference in the distances between the front and rear points of the inner part of the intact rims of the left and right wheels. The...