Suspension System

Specifications

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Specifications

Front Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber Type Advanced Valve (RS Valve)

Rear Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type Torsion Beam
Shock absorber Type Advanced Valve (RS Valve)

Wheels and Tires
Item Specification
Wheel Aluminum 6.0J x 15
6.5J x 16
7.0J x 17
7.5J x 18
Steel 6.0J x 15
Tire 195/65 R15
205/55 R16
225/45 R17
225/40 R18
Spare Tire TMK (Tire Mobility Kit)
T125/80 D15
T125/80 D16
Tire Pressure kPa (psi) 195/65 R15 230 (33)
205/55 R16 230 (33)
215/45 R17 230 (33)
225/40 R18 230 (33)
T125/80 D15 420 (60)
T125/80 D16 420 (60)

Wheel Alignment
Item Specification
Front Toe General 0,1° ± 0,2°
Individual 0,05° ± 0,1°
Camber Angle -0,55 ± 0,5°
Caster Angle 4,5° ± 0,5°
Kingpin Angle 14,0° ± 0,5°
Ground Clearance 367 ± 10 mm (14.4488 ± 0.3937 in.)
Rear Toe General 0,34° ± 0,3°
Individual 0,17° ± 0,15°
Camber Angle -1,2° ± 0,5°
Ground Clearance 364 ± 10 mm (14.3307 ± 0.3937 in.)

Tightening Torques Front Suspension
Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
N·m kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 107,9 ~ 127,5 11,0 ~ 13,0 79,6 ~ 94,0
Lower Arm to Front Subframe (Front) 117,7 ~ 137,3 12,0 ~ 14,0 86,8 ~ 101,3
Lower Arm to Rear Subframe (Rear) 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Lower Arm Ball Joint 58,8 ~ 70,6 6,0 ~ 7,2 43,4 ~ 52,1
Tie Rod End Castle Nut 24,5 ~ 34,3 2,5 ~ 3,5 18,1 ~ 25,3
Steering Gear to Subframe 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Link 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar to Subframe 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
Stabilizer Bar to Front Strut Assembly 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Front Strut Assembly with Front Axle 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Subframe Mounting Bolt and Nut 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Subframe Mounting Bolt 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
Universal Joint to Gear Bolt 32,4 ~ 38,3 3,3 ~ 3,8 23,9 ~ 27,5
Rod Bracket Bolt and Nut to Rod Support Bracket 107,9 ~ 127,5 11,0 ~ 13,0 79,6 ~ 94,0

Rear Suspension
Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
N·m kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 107,9 ~ 127,5 11,0 ~ 13,0 79,6 ~ 94,0
Shock Absorber to Body 49,0 ~ 63,7 5,0 ~ 6,5 36,2 ~ 47,0
Shock Absorber to Torsion Beam Axle 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Torsion Beam Axle to Frame 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Torsion Beam Axle to Brake Caliper 63,7 ~ 73,5 6,5 ~ 7,5 47,0 ~ 54,2

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