
FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION
Specifications
Cold tire
inflation
pressure
Tire size: 225/50 VR 16
Inflation pressure: Front 2.2 (32, 220)
kg/cm² (psi, kPa): Rear 2.2 (32, 220)
Front wheel
alignment
Toe-in
Inspection STD: 0 ± 2 mm (0 ± 0.08 in.)
Adjustment STD: 0 ± 1 mm (0 ± 0.04 in.)
Camber
Inspection STD: -0°10' ± 45'
Adjustment STD: -0°10' ± 30'
Left-right error: 30'
Steering axis inclination
Inspection STD: 10°55' ± 45'
Left-right error: 30'
Caster
Inspection STD: 7°40' ± 45'
Adjustment STD: 7°40' ± 30'
Left-right error: 30'
Side slip: Less than 3.0 mm/m (0.118 in./3.3 ft)
Wheel angle
Max.
Inside wheel: 34°30' +1°30'
-2°00'
Outside wheel: 31°45'
at 20° (Outside wheel): 21°00' (Inside wheel)
Wheel lateral runout: Limit 1.2 mm 0.047 in.
Tie rod end left-right error: Limit 1.5 mm 0.059 in.
Hub bearing axial direction play: Limit 0.05 mm 0.0020 in.
Shock absorber control rod starting torque: 200 g·cm 0.17 in.·lb 0.02 N·m
Ball joint rotation condition
Upper ball joint: 10 - 35 kg·cm 8.7 - 30.0 in.·lb 1.0 - 3.4 N·m
Lower ball joint: 0 - 5 kg·cm 0 - 4.3 in.·lb 0 - 0.5 N·m
Upper ball joint: 0 mm 0 in.
Lower ball joint: 0.3 mm 0.012 in.
Torque Specifications
Part tightened | kg·cm | ft·lb | N·m
Hub nut | 1,050 | 76 | 103
Tie rod end clamp bolt | 195 | 14 | 19
Front and rear adjusting cam bolt | 2,450 | 177 | 240
Axle hub lock nut | 2,030 | 147 | 199
Lower ball joint × Steering knuckle | 1,270 | 92 | 125
Tie rod end × Steering knuckle | 650 | 47 | 64
Steering knuckle × Upper suspension arm | 1,050 | 76 | 103
Steering knuckle × Lower suspension arm | 1,300 | 94 | 127
Brake hose bracket × Steering knuckle | 195 | 14 | 19
Disc brake caliper × Steering knuckle | 1,065 | 77 | 104
Speed sensor set bolt | 195 | 14 | 19
Front shock absorber × Body | 380 | 26 | 35
Front shock absorber × Lower suspension arm | 1,460 | 106 | 143
Upper suspension arm mounting nut | 1,670 | 121 | 164
Piston rod lock nut | 300 | 22 | 29
Stabilizer link × Lower suspension arm | 650 | 47 | 64
Stabilizer link × Stabilizer bar | 660 | 47 | 64
Stabilizer bar bracket × Body | 180 | 13 | 18