Suspension System
Specifications
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Specifications
Front Suspension| Item | Specification | ||
| Suspension Type | MacPherson Strut | ||
| Shock absorber | Type | Gas | |
Rear Suspension
| Item | Specification | ||
| Suspension Type | Torsion Beam | ||
| Shock Absorber Type | Gas | ||
Wheels and Tires
| Item | Specification | ||
| Wheel | Steel | 6.5J x 16 | |
| Aluminum | 6.5J x 16 | ||
| 7.0J x 17 | |||
| 7.5J x 18 | |||
| Tire | 205/55 R16 | ||
| 225/45 R17 | |||
| 225/45R18 | |||
| Tire Pressure | 230 + 7 kPa (33 + 1.0 psi) | ||
Wheel Alignment
| Item | Specification | |||
| Front | Rear | |||
| Wheel Size | All | 16/17 inch | 18 inch | |
| Toe | Individual | 0°±0,1° | 0,1° (+0,2°/-0,25°) | 0,1°±0,15° |
| General | 0°±0,2° | 0,2° (+0,4°/-0,5°) | 0,2°±0,3° | |
| Camber Angle | -0,5°±0,5° | -1,5°±0,5° | -1,5°±0,2° | |
| Caster Angle | 4,24°±0,5° | - | - | |
| Kingpin Angle | 14,24° | - | - | |
| Ground Clearance | 380±10 mm | |||
Front Suspension Tightening Torques
| Item | Tightening Torque (kgf·m) | ||
| Nm | kgf·m | lb-ft | |
| Wheel Hub Nuts | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6,8 ~ 10,7 | 0,7 ~ 1,1 | 5,0 ~ 7,9 |
| Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bracket Bolt | 8,8 ~ 13,7 | 0,9 ~ 1,4 | 6,5 ~ 10,1 |
| Strut Assembly Upper Mounting Nut | 44,1 ~ 58,8 | 4,5 ~ 6,0 | 32,5 ~ 43,3 |
| Strut Assembly Lower Mounting Bolt | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 |
| Strut Assembly Lock Nut | 58,8 ~ 68,6 | 6,0 ~ 7,0 | 43,4 ~ 50,6 |
| Lower Arm Mounting Bolt (Front) | 117,7 ~ 137,3 | 12,0 ~ 14,0 | 86,8 ~ 101,3 |
| Lower Arm Mounting Bolt (Rear) | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
| Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolt and Nut | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 |
| Stabilizer Bar Link Nut (to Strut) | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 |
| Stabilizer Bar Link Nut (to Stabilizer Bar) | 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 |
| Tie Rod End Nut | 24,5 ~ 33,3 | 2,4 ~ 3,4 | 19,4 ~ 24,5 |
| Universal Joint Mounting Bolt | 32,4 ~ 37,3 | 3,3 ~ 3,8 | 23,9 ~ 27,5 |
| Stopper Rod and Bracket Bolt | 107,9 ~ 127,5 | 11,0 ~ 13,0 | 79,6 ~ 94,0 |
| Roller Link Stopper Mounting Bolt | 53,9 ~ 63,7 | 5,5 ~ 6,5 | 39,8 ~ 47,0 |
| Crossmember Mounting (to Body) | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
Rear Suspension
| Item | Tightening Torque (kgf·m) | ||
| Nm | kgf·m | lb-ft | |
| Wheel Hub Nuts | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Rear Caliper to Torsion Beam Axle | 63,7 ~ 73,5 | 6,5 ~ 7,5 | 47,0 ~ 54,2 |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6,8 ~ 10,7 | 0,7 ~ 1,1 | 5,0 ~ 7,9 |
| Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket and Parking Brake Cable Bracket | 8,8 ~ 13,7 | 0,9 ~ 1,4 | 6,5 ~ 10,1 |
| Disc Mounting Screw | 4,9 ~ 5,9 | 0,5 ~ 0,6 | 3,6 ~ 4,3 |
| Shock Absorber Upper Bolt | 49,0 ~ 63,7 | 5,0 ~ 6,5 | 36,2 ~ 47,0 |
| Shock Absorber Lower Bolt | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 |
| Torsion Beam Axle to Body | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 |
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