Contents: Front suspension ↡ Rear suspension ↡ Steering ↡ Front hub bearing ↡ Wheel alignment and steering angles ↡ Disks ↡ Tires ↡ Tightening torque of connections, Nm ↡
Front suspension
Type - Independent, with springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Most models are equipped with a stabilizer bar.
Rear suspension
Type - Independent, with springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Most models are equipped with a stabilizer bar.
Steering
Type - Power steering with longitudinal steering rod, intermediate lever and transverse steering rod. The transverse steering rod is equipped with a steering shock absorber
Front hub bearing
Axial clearance - 0.01 to 0.02 mm
Wheel alignment and steering angles
Front wheels:
Wheel alignment:
- Models produced before October 1988 - 0°0'
- Models produced after October 1988 - -0°25'
Longitudinal inclination of the kingpin (wheels in the direction of rectilinear motion):
- Models produced before October 1988 - 10°10'
- Models produced after October 1988 - 10°25'
Convergence (total) - 0° 20'
Rear wheels:
- Camber — -1°30'
- Convergence (total) - 0°25'
Disks
- Type - Stamped steel or aluminum alloy (depends on the model)
- Size – 6Jx15, 6.5Jx15 or 7Jx15
Tires
Disc size:
- 6Jx15 — 185/65R15
- 6,5Jx15 — 195/65R15
- 7Jx15 — 205/60R15
Tire Pressure - Refer to section "Weekly check"
Tightening torque of connections, Nm
Front suspension
Anti-roll bar:
- Support clamp nuts - 20
- Support Bracket Bolts - 60
Hub Nut Clamp Bolt - 12
Lower arm:
- Ball joint clamp bolt nut - 125
- Axle bolt nut - 120
Shock absorber:
Upper support nuts to body - 20
Center support nut to steering knuckle:
- Models produced before December 1984 - 75
- Models produced after January 1985 - 110
Lower arm bolts to steering knuckle (x2) - 110
Support plate nut - 60
Steering knuckle:
Tie Rod Bolts - 80
Rear suspension
Anti-roll bar:
Support clamp bolts - 28
Connecting link:
- Top nut - 30
- Lower bolt nut - 20
Control lever:
Axle bolt nuts:
- Nuts M10 - 40
- Nuts M12 - 70
Lower rear arm ball joint nut - 35
Lower arm:
- Inner axle bolt - 70
- Outer axle bolt - 120
Shock absorber:
- Upper support nut - 15
- Upper support lock nut - 30
- Lower support nut - 60
Steering
Steering tie rod ball joint nut - 35
Steering knuckle pinch bolt - 55
Idler Arm Axle Bolt - 110
Power steering pump:
- Mounting bolts - 25
- Pulley bolts - 30
Rubber coupling clamp bolts - 25
Steering gear mounting bolts - 70 to 80
Steering column mounting bolts and nuts - 20
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Steering tie rod shock absorber bolt nuts - 40
Steering wheel bolt - 80
Transverse steering rod:
- Ball joint nut - 35
- Inner joint tie bolt - 20
- Outer joint clamp bushing - 50
Wheels
Wheel mounting bolts - 110