
FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION
Specifications
Cold tire inflation pressure
1.9 kg/cm²
27 psi
186 kPa
NOTE: For continuous high-speed driving in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph), inflate the tires to 0.3 kg/cm² (4.3 psi, 29 kPa) higher than the recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Front wheel alignment
Inspection STD
Adjustment STD
Toe-in
3 ± 2 mm (0.12 ± 0.08 in.)
3 ± 1 mm (0.12 ± 0.04 in.)
Camber
50' ± 45'
Left-right error
30'
-
Steering axis inclination
10' 10' ± 45'
Left-right error
30'
-
Caster
4° 10' ± 45'
4° 10' ± 30'
Left-right error
30'
30'
Side slip
Less than 3.0 mm/m (0.118 in./3.3 ft)
Wheel angle
Inside wheel
37° 36' ± 2°
Outside wheel
30° 45' (Reference)
Disc wheel lateral runout
Max. limit
1.0 mm
0.039 in.
Wheel bearing preload (turning load at hub in addition to rotation friction force of the oil seal)
0 - 1,050 g
0 - 2.3 lb
0 - 10 N
Hub axial play
Max. limit
0.05 mm
0.0020 in.
Ball joint vertical play
Max. limit
2.5 mm
0.098 in.
Torque Specifications
Part tightened
kg·cm
ft·lb
N·m
Shock absorber piston rod × Suspension support
475
34
47
Shock absorber shell × Ring nut
1,250
90
123
Lower arm × Suspension member
1,100
80
108
Lower ball joint × Steering knuckle arm
800
58
78
Strut bar × Strut bar bracket
1,050
76
103
Steering knuckle arm × Tie rod
600
43
59
Strut bar × Lower arm
670
48
66
Strut bar bracket × Body
475
34
47
Stabilizer bar × Lower arm
180
13
18
Stabilizer bar bracket × Strut bar bracket
130
9
13
Suspension support × Fender apron
375
27
37
Shock absorber × Knuckle arm
1,000
72
98
Suspension member × Body
1,100
80
108
Wheel nut × Front wheel hub
1,050
76
103
Disc brake assembly × Shock absorber
930
67
91