Suspension System

Specifications

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Specifications

Front Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber Type Gas
HPD [High Performance Damper]
Coil Spring Free Height [I.D. Color] 326.6 mm (12.64 in) [Brown-Yellow]
310.4 mm (12.60 in) [Brown-Red]
324.2 mm (11.59 in) [Brown-Purple]
331.4 mm (11.90 in) [Brown-Green]
315.2 mm (12.64 in) [Brown-Brown]
322.9 mm (12.60 in) [Brown-Pink]
329.0 mm (11.59 in) [Brown-Orange]
316.8 mm (11.90 in) [Brown-Brown]
321.6 mm (11.90 in) [Brown-White]
339.1 mm (13.35 in) [White-Pink]
343.9 mm (13.54 in) [White-Green]
330.9 mm (13.02 in) [White-Yellow]
337.4 mm (13.28 in) [White-Purple]
321.1 mm (12.64 in) [White-White]
320.1 mm (12.60 in) [Purple-Purple]
294.4 mm (11.59 in) [Pink-Pink]
302.3 mm (11.90 in) [Blue-Blue]

Rear Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type Multi-link
Shock absorber Type Gas
HPD [High Performance Damper]
Coil Spring Free Height [I.D. Color] 337.7 mm (13.30 in) [Green-White]
326.4 mm (12.85 in) [Yellow-Blue]
340.5 mm (13.40 in) [Yellow-Red]
339.8 mm (13.37 in) [Yellow-Green]
329.1 mm (12.96 in) [Yellow-Purple]
318.5 (12.54 in) [Green-White]

Wheels and Tires
Item Specification
Aluminum 6.5J x 16
6.5J x 17
6.5J x 18
Tire 215/70R16
225/60R17
225/55R18
Tire Pressure 215/70R16 2.3 +0.07 kg/cm² x (33 +1.0 psi)
225/60R17
225/55R18

Wheel Alignment
Item Specification
Front Rear
Toe Individual 0,05°±0,1° 0,1°±0,1°
General 0,1°±0,2° 0,2°±0,2°
Camber Angle -0,5°±0,5° -1,0°±0,5°
Caster Angle 4,05°±0,5° -
Kingpin Angle 13,44°±0,5° -
Ground Clearance 413 ± 10 mm (16.26 ± 0.4 in) 414 ± 10 mm (16.3 ± 0.4 in)

Tightening Torque Front Suspension
Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
Nm kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Strut Assembly with Steering Knuckle 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Strut Assembly Lock Nut 44,1 ~ 58,8 4,5 ~ 6,0 32,5 ~ 43,4
Stabilizer Bar Link to Strut Assembly 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Lower Arm to Front Subframe (Front) 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Lower Arm to Rear Subframe (Rear) 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Lower Arm Ball Joint 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Link 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
Subframe Mounting Bolts 176,5 ~ 196,1 18,0 ~ 20,0 130,2 ~ 144,7
Strut Bracket to Subframe Bolts 44,1 ~ 58,8 4,5 ~ 6,0 32,5 ~ 43,4
Tie Rod End Castle Nut 23,5 ~ 33,3 2,4~3,4 17,4 ~ 24,6
Universal Joint to Steering Gear Pinion 32,4 ~ 37,3 3,3 ~ 3,8 23,8 ~ 27,5
Roller Link Bolt and Nut 107,9 ~ 127,5 11,0 ~ 13,0 79,6 ~ 94,0

Rear Suspension
Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
Nm kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Pull Arm to Body 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Pull Arm to Joint 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,7
Auxiliary arm to rear subframe 107,9 ~ 117,7 11,0 ~ 12,0 79,6 ~ 86,8
Support Arm to Joint 2WD 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
4WD 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Lower Arm to Crossmember 107,9 ~ 117,7 11,0 ~ 12,0 79,6 ~ 86,8
Lower Arm Ball Joint 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Upper Arm to Subframe 2WD 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
4WD All-wheel drive: 107.9 ~ 117.7 11,0 ~ 12,0 79,6 ~ 86,8
Upper Arm to Joint 2WD 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
4WD 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Shock Absorber to Frame 49,0 ~ 63,7 5,0 ~ 6,5 36,2 ~ 47,0
Shock Absorber to Knuckle 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
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
Subframe Mounting Bolt and Nut 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2

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