Specifications
| Unit | Specification |
|---|
| Loctite | 270 |
| Grease | Shell Retinax 'A' |
| Grease | Castrol 'NTR' |
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
| Component | Load |
|---|
| Ball Joint-lower | 25 - 50 Kn |
| Ball Joint-upper | 25 - 50 Kn |
| CAUTION | Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See GENERAL for information. |
| Component | Nm |
|---|
| Nut - ball joint-upper | 60-80 |
| Nut - ball joint-lower | 60-80 |
| Bolt - brake disc shield | 9-11 |
| Bolt - crossbeam front mounting bracket to body | 77-103 |
| Bolt - crossbeam rear mounting to body | 77-103 |
| Bolt - crossbeam to rear mounting | 26-34 |
| Bolt - crossbeam to engine mounting | 34-46 |
| Nut - hub rotor nut | 270-330 |
| Nut - shock absorber lower pivot | 60-80 |
| Nut - shock absorber upper stud (non-adaptive damping) | 30-40 |
| Nut - shock absorber upper stud (adaptive damping) | 16-18 |
| Nut - spring and shock absorber upper-mounting to body | 26-34 |
| Bolt - stabilizer bar bracket to crossbeam | 22-28 |
| Nut - stabilizer bar to link | 60-80 |
| Nut - stabilizer bar link to lower wishbone | 39-55 |
| Bolt - wishbone lower front arm to rear arm | 128-172 |
| Nut - wishbone upper fulcrum | 98-132 |
| Bolt - wishbone lower front-fulcrum | 113-153 |
| Bolt - wishbone lower rear-fulcrum | 113-153 |
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Front Suspension - Description & Operation
| Item Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | Crossbeam |
| 2 | Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly |
| 3 | Upper Wishbone |
| 4 | Vertical Link |
| 5 | Lower Wishbone |
| 6 | Stabilizer Bar Link |
| 7 | Lower Ball Joint |
| 8 | Upper Ball Joint |
| 9 | Stabilizer Bar |
| 10 | Hub |
| 11 | Hub Rotor Nut |
Scheme 2
| Item Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | Upper Wishbone Mounting |
| 2 | Lower Wishbone Mounting |
| 3 | Front Mounting Bush Location |
| 4 | Engine Mounting Location |
| 5 | Rear Mounting Location |
| 6 | Power Steering Rack Mounting |
| CAUTION | Do not attempt to weld or repair the aluminum crossbeam. If it is damaged, a new one must be installed. |
| CAUTION | Do not use the crossbeam as a jacking point, as damage can occur to the crossbeam, steering rack and brake pipes. |
The crossbeam is a lightweight aluminum casting which is bolted at four points to the vehicle's longitudinal members, through metal-to-rubber bonded mountings. Bushes which are pressed into the crossbeam are used at the front, and mountings which are bolted to the crossbeam are used at the rear.
