Suspension System

Specifications

Specification

Front Suspension

Item	Specification
Suspension Type	MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Type	Common Valve

Rear Suspension

Item	Specification
Suspension Type	Twist Beam Pair
Shock Absorber Type	Common Valve

Wheels and Tires

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Wheel	Aluminum	5.5J x 14
		6.0J x 15
		6.5J x 16
	Steel	4.5J x 13
		5.5J x 14
Tire		155/80 R13
		175/65 R14
		185/55 R15
		195/45 R16
		T115/70 D15
Tire Pressure	155/80 R13	230 kPa (33 psi)	210 kPa (30 psi)
	175/65 R14
	185/55 R15
	195/45 R16
	175/65 R14 (eco package)	250 kPa (36 psi)
	T115/70 D15	420 kPa (60 psi)

Europe, Australia

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Toe	Individual	0,075° ± 0,1°	0,15° ± 0,15°
	General	0,15° ± 0,2°	0,30° ± 0,30°
Camber Angle		-0,5° ± 0,5°	-1,5° ± 0,5°
Caster Angle		4,04° ± 0,5°	-
Kingpin Angle		13,44° ± 0,5°	-
Ground Clearance		347 ± 10 mm (13.6614 ± 0.3937 in.)	353 ± 10 mm (13.8976 ± 0.3937 in.)

General, Middle East, Russia, Europe (high suspension)

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Toe	Individual	0,075° ± 0,1°	0,11° ± 0,15°
	General	0,15° ± 0,2°	0,23° ± 0,30°
Camber Angle		-0,33° ± 0,5°	-1,5° ± 0,5°
Caster Angle		3,90° ± 0,5°	-
Kingpin Angle		13,16° ± 0,5°	-
Ground Clearance		357 ± 10 mm (14.0551 ± 0.3937 in.)	363 ± 10 mm (14.2913 ± 0.3937 in.)

SX Trim (export)

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Toe	Individual	0,075° ± 0,1°	0,09° ± 0,15°
	General	0,15° ± 0,2°	0,19° ± 0,30°
Camber Angle		-0,24° ± 0,5°	-1,5° ± 0,5°
Caster Angle		3,83° ± 0,5°	-
Kingpin Angle		13,02° ± 0,5°	-
Ground Clearance		358 ± 10 mm (14.0945 ± 0.3937 in.)	362 ± 10 mm (14.2520 ± 0.3937 in.)

Front Suspension Tightening Torques

Item	Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
	N·m	kgf·m	lbf·ft
Wheel Hub Nuts	107,9 - 127,5	11,0 - 13,0	79,6 - 94,0
Strut Assembly with Steering Knuckle	98,1 - 117,7	10,0 - 12,0	72,3 - 86,8
Strut Assembly Lock Nut	49,0 - 58,8	5,0–6,0	36,2 - 43,4
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
Stabilizer Bar Link to Strut Assembly	49,0 - 58,8	5,0–6,0	36,2 - 43,4
Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Link	49,0 - 58,8	5,0–6,0	36,2 - 43,4
Stabilizer Bar to Subframe	44,1 - 53,9	4,5 - 5,5	32,5 - 39,8
Tie Rod End Ball Joint Nut	24,5 - 34,3	2,5 - 3,5	18,1 - 25,3
Universal Joint to Steering Gear Pinion	32,4 - 37,3	3,3 - 3,8	23,9 - 27,5
Steering Gear to Subframe	88,3 - 107,9	9,0 - 11,0	65,1 - 79,6
Front Subframe Mounting Nuts	176,5 - 196,1	18,0 - 20,0	130,2 - 144,7
Subframe Mounting Bolts (Rear)	176,5 - 196,1	18,0 - 20,0	130,2 - 144,7

Rear Suspension

Item	Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
	N·m	kgf·m	lbf·ft
Wheel Hub Nuts	107,9 - 127,5	11,0 - 13,0	79,6 - 94,0
Shock Absorber to Body	21,6 - 31,4	2,2 - 3,2	15,9 - 23,1
Shock Absorber to Torsion Beam Axle	98,1 - 117,7	10,0 - 12,0	72,3 - 86,8
Torsion Beam Axle to Frame	98,1 - 117,7	10,0 - 12,0	72,3 - 86,8
Torsion Beam Axle to Rear Axle	49,0 - 58,8	5,0–6,0	36,2 - 43,4
Twist Beam Axle to Brake Caliper	63,7 - 73,5	6,5 - 7,5	47,0 - 54,2
Disc Mounting Screw	4,9 - 5,9	0,5 - 0,6	3,6 - 4,3

Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools

Tool Name/Number	Illustration	Description
Lower Arm Ball Joint Remover 0K545-A9100		Used to remove the ball joint.
Ball Joint Remover 09568-1C100		Remove the ball joint
Shock Absorber Lock Nut Removal Tool 09546-3X100		Used to remove the shock absorber self-locking nut.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Possible Cause	Countermeasure
Heavy steering wheel feel	Malfunction in front wheel alignment	Adjust or repair
	Lower arm ball joint rotating resistance	Replace
	Strut bearing rotating resistance	Replace
	Tire air pressure too low	Adjust
Steering wheel return problem	Malfunction in front wheel alignment	Adjust or repair
Noise or ride comfort problems	Alignment malfunction	Adjust or repair
	Incorrect tire air pressure	Adjust
	Shock absorber malfunction	Replace
	Damaged coil spring	Replace
	Damaged stabilizer bar	Replace
	Lower arm bushing damaged	Replace
	Stabilizer bar strut mounting nut loose	Tighten
	Damaged stabilizer link (boot torn, ring separated)	Replace
Abnormal tire wear	Incorrect camber and toe alignment	Adjust or repair
	Incorrect tire air pressure	Adjust
Unstable steering	Front wheel toe problem	Adjust or repair
	Lower arm ball joint swivel resistance too low	Replace
	Lower arm bushing damaged	Replace
Vehicle pulling phenomenon	Wheel alignment problems	Adjust or repair
	Right/left wheel imbalance	Adjust or replace
	Damaged or deformed lower arm bushing	Replace
	Damaged coil spring	Replace
Steering wheel shimmy	Front wheel toe problem	Adjust or repair
	Wheel balance problems	Adjust or repair
	Lower ball joint swivel resistance too high or too low	Replace
	Damaged stabilizer bar	Replace
	Lower arm bushing damaged	Replace
	Shock absorber problems	Replace
	Coil spring problem	Replace

Intermittent noise from under the body

Conditions of Occurrence	Strange Noise on Uneven Surface
Parts	Reference to Step Panel	Step Bushing	Ball Joint of Lower Arm	Strut Insulator
Problem Area
Type of Strange Noise	Rattling, Squeaking Noise	Squeaking Noise	Knocking, Tapping	Clicking, Squeaking Noise
Occurrence Area	Under Part	Under Part	Under Part	Upper Part
Vehicle Speed	20 - 40 km/h (12.4 - 24.9 mph)	At Low Speed (20–40 km/h (12.4–24.9 mph))	20 - 40 km/h (12.4 - 24.9 mph)	-
Road Condition	Uneven Road / Bumps	Uneven Road / Bumps	Uneven Road / Bumps	Uneven Road / Rough Road
Cause	Loosening / Leakage (Damage) / Corrosion	Separation of Rod and Bushing / Slider	Loosening / Leakage (Damage) / Corrosion	Tightened (Reduce Torque) and Interference

Conditions of Occurrence	Strange Noise When Driving on Uneven / Flat Road
Parts	Strut / Shock Absorber	Strut / Shock Absorber	Strut / Shock Absorber	Strut / Shock Absorber
Problem Area
Type of Strange Noise	Friction Noise	Clicking, Squeaking Noise	Friction Noise	Clicking Noise
Occurrence Area	Upper Part	Upper Part	Upper Part (Rear)	Upper Part (Rear)
Vehicle Speed	15 - 25 km/h (9.3 - 15.5 mph)	15 - 25 km/h (9.3 - 15.5 mph)	15 - 40 km/h (9.3 - 24.9 mph)	30 - 50 km/h (18.6 - 31.1 mph)
Road Condition	Uneven Road	Uneven Road	Uneven Road and Rough Road	Rough Road
Cause	Friction Noise from Piston Rod and Inner Side of Bumper Rubber	Rolled Bumper Rubber (knocking of upper bumper rubber and lower insulator)	Adhesion Problems of Upper Bracket Rubber	Suspension Tuning Problems (damping force, rubber characteristics)

Conditions of Occurrence	Strange Noise on Uneven Road	Strange Noise When Steering		Strange Noise While Driving
Parts	Lower Arm "G" Bushing	Crossmember Bushing	Strut Bearing	Wheel / Hub Bearing
Problem Area
Type of Strange Noise	Friction Noise	Clicking Noise	Clicking Noise	Roaring Noise
Occurrence Area	Under Part	Under Part	Upper Part	Lower and Side Part
Vehicle Speed	10 - 40 km/h (6.2 - 24.9 mph)	-	-	20 - 60 km/h (12.4 - 37.3 mph)
Road Condition	Impact / Rough Road	Smooth Road	Smooth Road	Smooth Road
Cause	Dropped / Fell	Dropped / Fell	Grease Leakage	Damage from External Impact, Foreign Object Intrusion

Wheel and Tire Diagnosis: Wheel/tire noise, vibration and harshness are directly related to vehicle speed and are usually not dependent on acceleration, coasting or deceleration. In addition, an unbalanced wheel and tire may vibrate at more than one speed. Vibration affected by engine speed is eliminated by shifting the transmission to neutral. Tire and wheel vibrations felt in the steering wheel are generally related to the front tire and wheel assembly. Vibrations felt in the seat or floor are related to the rear tire and wheel assemblies. This may initially isolate the problem to the front or rear. Careful attention must be paid to the tire and wheels. Several symptoms may be caused by damaged or worn tires and wheels. Perform a thorough visual inspection of the tires and wheel assemblies. Spin the tires slowly and watch for signs of lateral or radial runout. Refer to the tire wear chart to determine tire wear conditions and actions.

Wheel and Tire Diagnosis
Rapid Wear in Center	Rapid Wear on Both Shoulders	Wear on One Shoulder
Tread center reaches the cord due to overinflated tires. No Rotation Excessive Toe-in on Drive Wheels Sudden Acceleration on Drive	Underinflated Tires Worn Suspension Components Excessive Speed Through Turns No Rotation	Toe Adjustment Not to Specification Camber Out of Specification Damaged Strut Damaged Lower Arm
Partial Wear	Feathered Edge	Wear Pattern
Caused by uneven burrs on brake drums.	Toe Adjustment Not to Specification Damaged or Worn Tie Rod Ends Damaged Joint	Excessive Toe-in on Non-Drive Wheels No Rotation