Description of front wheel suspension The front wheel suspension (Fig. 4.1) consists of McPherson columns supported at the bottom on transverse levers using ball joints (supports). The transverse levers...
Replacing the front wheel bearing Removal of the bearing must be carried out starting with the removal of the steering knuckle. Remove the front wheels. Loosen the center axle shaft mounting nuts. Lock...
Replacing the front control arm Remove the wheel from the side of the damaged lever. Unscrew the clamp bolt securing the ball joint, which serves as the lower support of the suspension column....
Replacing the ball joint Remove the wishbone as described earlier. Unscrew the hinge from the lever. Install the new ball joint and secure the arm to the body and connect it to the suspension...
Removing and installing the suspension column Remove the front wheel. Unscrew the nut of the upper mount of the suspension column. Do not remove the nut (Fig. 4.11), and while unscrewing it, hold the piston rod of...
Disassembly and assembly of the suspension column Secure the MS-1516 spring compressor in a vice and install the suspension column with the spring as shown in Fig. 4.13. Compress the spring so that its ends are...