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Section 2
CONTENTS
Suspension
Precautions ................................................. 2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Dia gnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
Front Suspension ........... ......................... 2B-1
General Description ............................................. 2B-1
Front Suspension Construction ........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Cons truction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 2B-2 Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Comp onents ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and  Installation ......................................................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and  Assembly .......................................................... 2B-6
Front Strut Assembly Chec k ............................... 2B-7
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle  Components...................................................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and  Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation .......... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing  Check .............................................................. 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal  and Installation ................................................ 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing  Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle  Check .............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .......... 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-14
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Components................................ 2B-15
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Removal and  Installation ............. 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame Ch eck ....................... 2B-19
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint  Check .............................................................. 2B-19
Front Suspension Fastener s Check .................. 2B-19
Specifications ..................................................... 2B-20 Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 2B-20
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2B-21
Special Tool ...................................................... 2B-21
Rear Suspension ............ ......................... 2C-1
General Description .............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Repair Instructions ........... ...................................2C-2
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection .......................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and  Installation .........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Ins pection ........................2C-3
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Removal and  Installation .........................................................2C-4
Rear Shock Absorber Bush  Inspection ...............2C-4
Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation .........2C-4
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat  Inspection ..........................................................2C-5
Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat Removal  and Installation ..................................................2C-6
Rear Axle Removal and Inst allation ....................2C-6
Trailing Arm, Rear Axle and Coil Spring  Inspection ..........................................................2C-9
Rear Axle Bush Inspection ..................................2C-9
Rear Wheel Hub Components ..........................2C-10
Rear Wheel Hub Removal an d Installation .......2C-10
Rear Wheel Disc, bolt and Bearing Inspection ..2C-11
Spindle Removal and Installation ......................2C-12
Spindle Inspection .............................................2C-13
Rear Suspension Fasteners  Inspection ............2C-13
Specifications .................... .................................2C-13
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................2C-13
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2C-13
Special Tool ......................................................2C-13
Wheels and Tires ............ ......................... 2D-1
Precautions...........................................................2D-1
Precaution for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit ....2D-1
General Description .............................................2D-1 Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-4
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description ......................2D-5  
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Balancing Wheels Description ............................ 2D-5
Repair Instructions ..............................................2D-6 General Balance Procedures ..............................2D-6
Tire Rotation........................................................2D-6
Wheel Removal and Installation..........................2D-7
Tire Mounting and Dismounting ..........................2D-8 Tire Repair ..........................................................2D-8
Tire Repair for Emergency Repaired-Tire with 
Sealant ..............................................................2D-8
Specifications ..................... ..................................2D-9
Wheels and Tires Specifications .........................2D-9
Tightening Torque Specifications ........................2D-9  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2B-3 Front Suspension: 
Adjustment1) Loosen right and left tie-rod end lock nuts (1) first.
2) Rotate right and left tie-rods (2) by the same amount  to align toe to specification. In this adjustment, the 
lengths “A” of both right and left tie-rod should be 
equal.
NOTE
Before rotating tie-rods (2), apply grease 
between tie-rods and rack boots so that 
boots won’t be twisted.
 
3) After adjustment, tighten lock nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a):   45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-
ft)
NOTE
Make sure that rack boots are not twisted.
 
Camber and Caster Check
Check camber and caster by camber caster kingpin 
gauge (1) and turning radius gauge (2).
If measured value is out of specified value, check 
following items for damage, deformation and crack.
• Strut and component
• Suspension control arm and bush
• Suspension frame
• Wheel hub, steering knuckle or wheel bearing
• Vehicle body Front camber “a”
: 0 
± 1°
Front caster “b”
: 5 °12’  ± 2°
NOTE
Front camber and caster are not adjustable.
 
Steering Angle Check and Adjustment
When tie-rod or tie-rod end was replaced, check toe and 
then also steering angle with turning radius gauge.
If measured value is out of specified value, perform 
inspection and adjustment of toe.
Steering angle
Inside: 33.8 ° ±  3 °
Outside: 29.8 ° (Reference)
I3RH0A220002-01
[A]: Camber (Front view) S: Body center
[B]: Caster (Side view) T: Center line of wheel
F: Forward
2
1
I7RS0B220003-01
[B]
S T
90°
“a”
[A]
F
90°
“b”
I7RS0B220004-01  
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5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and remove brake hose (2) from bracket and then wheel speed 
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket as shown in 
figure.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts (4).
7) Remove strut rod cap.
8) Remove strut nut (1), and remove rebound stopper  (2).
NOTE
Hold strut by hand so th at it will not fall off.
 
9) Remove strut assembly.
Installation
Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure, 
noting the following instructions.
CAUTION! 
Never reuse strut bracket nuts.
Nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated nut with a new 
one, or nut may loosen.
 
• Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
• Tighten all fasteners to specified torque. Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a):  90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-ft)
Brake hose mounting bolt (c):  25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 
18.0 lb-ft)
Stabilizer joint nut (d):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-
ft)
• Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten  strut nut (b) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut nut (b):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
• Install windshield wiper arms  with blades referring to 
“Windshield Wiper Removal and Installation in 
Section 9D”.
NOTE
• Don’t twist brake hose and wheel speed  sensor harness when installing them.
• Install wheel speed sensor harness (1)  which marking (2) in figure is placed to 
open hook side of the bracket.
 
1 3
2
2
1
4
4
3
I4RS0A220005-01
2
1
I4RS0A220006-01
(d) (a)
(b)
(c)
1
2
I4RS0B220012-01  
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• Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• After installation, confirm front wheel alignment.
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and 
Assembly
S7RS0B2206004
WARNING! 
Use a regular coil spring compressor and 
follow the operation procedure described in 
the Instruction Manual.
 
Disassembly 1) Attach special tool (A) to coil spring as shown. Turn  special tool bolts alternat ely until coil spring tension 
is released. Rotate the strut around its axis to 
confirm that the coil spring is released or not.
Special tool
(A):  09940-71431
2) While keeping coil spring  compressed with special 
tools as shown, remove strut support lower nut.
Special tool
(B):  09900-00411 socket
(C):  09900-00414 6 mm
3) Disassemble strut assembly. Assembly
For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting 
the following instructions.
1) Compress coil spring with  special tool (A) until total 
length becomes about 280 mm (11.0 in.) as shown.
Special tool
(A):  09940–71431
Length
“a”: 280 mm (11.0 in.)
2) Install compressed  coil spring to strut, and place coil 
spring end (2) onto spring lower seat (1) as shown.
NOTE
End of coil spring must not interfere with 
step of spring lower seat.
 
I4RS0A220009-01
(B)
(C)
I4RS0A220007-01
U: Upper side (small dia.) L: Lower side (large dia.)
I4RS0A220010-01
I4RS0A220011-01  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2B-7 Front Suspension: 
3) Install bump stopper onto strut rod. For installing 
direction, refer to the figure in “Front Suspension 
Construction”.
4) Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not  to allow it to re tract into strut.
5) Install spring seat on coil spring and then spring  upper seat (1) aligning “OUT” mark (3) on spring 
upper seat and center of strut bracket (2).
6) Install strut bearing (3),  strut support (2) and strut 
support lower nut (1) in this sequence.
Tighten strut support lower nut (1) to specified 
torque.
When tightening strut support lower nut, hold stud 
with special tools.
Special tool
(A):  09900–00411 socket
(B):  09900–00414 6 mm
Tightening torque
Strut support lower nut (a):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 
36.5 lb-ft)Front Strut Assembly CheckS7RS0B2206005
• Inspect strut for oil leakage, damage or deformation.
• If defect is found, replace strut as an assembly unit,  because it can not be disassembled.
• Inspect strut function re ferring to the following 
procedures:
1) Check and adjust tire  pressures as specified.
2) Bounce vehicle body up and down 3 or 4 times  continuously by pushing front end of the vehicle side 
body to check strut.
Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds to 
stop after force application.
3) Repeat the same procedure to the other strut to  confirm that the both side  struts equally respond.
If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with 
known-good vehicle or strut.
• Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping. If defective, replace.
• Inspect coil spring seat  for cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect bump stopper for deterioration. If defective, replace.
• Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear,  cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
I4RS0A220012-01
I6RS0B220006-01
I4RS0A220014-01  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2B-11 Front Suspension: 
7) Install ball joint bolt (1) and nut (2) from the direction 
as shown in figure.
8) Tighten new suspension co ntrol arm ball joint nut (2) 
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a):  60 
N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse the removed suspension control 
arm ball joint nut.
 
9) Tighten strut bracket new nuts (3) to specified  torque.
Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (b):  90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-
ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse strut bracket nuts.
Nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be use to replace pre-coated nut with a new 
one, or may loosen.
 
10) Install wheel speed sensor (1).
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (a):  11 N·m (
1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft) 11) Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle and then 
install cotter pin referrin g to “Tie-Rod End Removal 
and Installation in Section 6C”.
12) Install brake disc (2) and brake caliper (3).
13) Tighten caliper carrier  bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Caliper carrier bolt:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
14) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drive shaft nut (b):  200 N·m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 
lb-ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse drive shaft nut (1).
 
15) Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.
CAUTION! 
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft nut 
while caulking it. If it is damaged, replace it 
with new one.
 
16) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
17) After installing, confirm front wheel alignment.F: Vehicle front
I4RS0B220015-01
1 (a)
I4RS0B220006-01
I6RS0C220005-01  
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Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing CheckS7RS0B2206008
• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
• Check rust of installation  face inside of wheel disc.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
• Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary,  retighten them to specification.
• Check wheel bolt press-fitted into wheel hub for wear,  damage, poor thread condition, and looseness.
Replace defective bolt with a new one.
When bolt installation is found loose, replace both bolt 
and wheel hub with new ones.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust  play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in 
figure.
Front wheel bearing thrust play limit
“a”: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation  by rotating wheel in figure.
If defective, replace bearing.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal 
and Installation
S7RS0B2206009
CAUTION! 
When removing and installing steering 
knuckle assembly, be ca reful not to damage 
dust boots of suspension control arm joint 
by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust 
cover.
 
Removal
1) Remove suspension contro l arm ball joint bolt (1) 
and nut (2).
2) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
3) Remove suspension control arm (2).
I7RS0A220010-02
I2RH01220011-01
F: Vehicle front
I2RH01220046-01
1
2
I6RS0C220010-02  
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2B-13 Front Suspension: 
Installation1) Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten  new suspension contro l arm bolts (1) only 
temporarily.
2) Install suspensi on control arm ball joint to steering 
knuckle. Align ball stud gr oove with steering knuckle 
bolt hole. Then install su spension control arm ball 
joint bolt (1) from the direction as shown in figure. 
Tighten new suspension cont rol arm ball joint nut (2) 
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a):  60 
N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
3) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition,  tighten new suspension control arm front bolt and 
suspension control arm rear bolt to specified torque.
CAUTION! 
Never reuse suspension control arm front 
and rear mounting bolts.
Bolts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated bolt with a new 
one, or bolt may loosen.
 
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm front bolt (a):  95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
Suspension control arm re ar bolt (b):  95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
4) Confirm front wheel alignment referring to “Front  Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment”.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing 
Disassembly and Assembly
S7RS0B2206010
Disassembly
1) Cut off bushing flange (rubber) (1) with knife.
2) Push out bushing by using hydraulic press (2) and  special tools.
Special tool
(A):  09943–76310
(B):  09913–75821
F: Vehicle front
1
1
I6RS0C220011-01
I2RH01220054-01
(a)(b)
I6RS0C220012-01
I4RS0B220019-01
2
(A)
(B)
I6RS0C220013-01  
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15) Remove stabilizer bar (1) and bushing from front 
suspension frame (2).
Installation 1) When installing stabilizer, loosely assemble all  components while insuring that  stabilizer is centered, 
side-to-side.
2) Install stabilizer bar (1),  stabilizer bushing (2) and 
stabilizer mounting bracket  (3) to front suspension 
frame as shown in figure.
NOTE
For correct installation of  stabilizer bar, side-
to-side, be sure that stopper ring (4) on 
stabilizer bar aligns with mount bush, both 
right and left, as shown in figure.
 
3) Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts to  specified torque.
Tightening torque
Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt (a):  23 N·m (
2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft) 4) Mount steering gear case
 (1) to front suspension 
frame (2) and tighten gear case mounting No.1 bolts 
(3) and No.2 bolts (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering gear case mounting No.1 bolt (a):  55 
N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
Steering gear case mounting No.2 bolt (b):  55 
N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
5) Support front suspension frame (2) with stabilizer bar  by using mission jack (1), and jack up it.
6) Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension  frame with holes (2) in vehicle body respectively.
F: Forward
1
2I4RS0A220044-01
I4RS0A220055-01
3, (a)
1
2 4, (b)
I4RS0B220011-02
2
1
I4RS0A220046-01
1
2
I4RS0A220047-01