Note. Separate characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if they are mandatory, are highlighted in bold.
Common parameters
Wheel base, mm | |
Standard Models | 3040 |
Long base models | 3140 |
Wheel track, mm | |
Front | 1603 |
Rear | 1576 |
Minimum turning circle, m | |
Standard Models | |
Except 4MATIC | 11.7 |
4MATIC | 11.8 |
Long base models | |
Except 4MATIC | 12.1 |
4MATIC | 12.2 |
Front suspension
Design | Independent, 4-link, with hydraulic shock absorbers, adaptive damping system that automatically changes the stiffness of the shock absorber struts depending on the roughness of the road, and the clearance - depending on the speed. Anti-roll bar. Aluminum and steel elements used |
Rear suspension
Design | Independent multi-link, with hydraulic shock absorbers, adaptive damping system. Anti-roll bar. Aluminum and steel elements used |
Steering
Design | |
Drive unit | Rack and pinion with sensitive to the speed of the hydraulic booster. |
Steering column | Safety, telescopic, with the function of displacement during landing and tilt adjustment |
Steering gear | With swirling balls Number of turns of the steering wheel when rotating from stop to stop 2.8 |
Power steering fluid volume, l | 1 |
Wheel alignment (1993-1998 models)
Convergence (when measuring, it is necessary to move the wheels apart from the front with a force of 90-110 Nm, use the Beissbarth tool No. P872, Matra No. 002 548 199 074 Bosch no. 2,688,190,000.
Front wheels
Convergence | |
With a straight-line position of the wheels, mm / / hail | 4.14±1.18//0°35'±10' |
When turning the inner to turn the wheel by 20° | 0°55' |
collapse (at zero convergence) | |
Models 140 to 19.92 | -0°20' (± 10´) |
Models 140 from 01.93 | -0°20' (± 10´) |
The difference between the sides | 0°20' |
Longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheels | 9°42'±30' |
At zero convergence | |
Models 140 to 19.92 | 10°10'±30' |
Models 140 from 01.93 | 10°20'±30' |
Models 140 with increased ground clearance | 9°55'±30' |
With wheels turned | |
Models 140 to 19.92 | 9°30'±30' |
Models 140 from 01.93 | 9°40'±30' |
Models 140 with increased ground clearance | 9°20'±30' |
The difference between the sides | 0°30' |
Max turning angle inner wheel | 43° |
Max Outer Wheel Steering Angle | 33°5' |
Rear wheels
Convergence, mm//deg | 4.14 (+1.18', - 0.50') //0°35' (+ 10', - 5') |
Rear camber measurement
rear wheels | 0°35' (+10', - 5') |
The collapse of the rear wheels depending on the clearance
Suspension clearance corresponds to the angle of inclination of the lever to the horizontal:
X1-X2=+40 mm (-0°15'±30') |
X1-X2=+30 mm (-0°27'±30') |
X1-X2=+20mm (-0°40'±30') |
X1-X2=+10mm (-0°50'±30') |
X1-X2=0 mm (-1°±30') |
X1-X2=-10mm (-1°15'±30') |
X1-X2=-20mm (-1°30'±30') |
X1-X2=-30mm (-1°48'±30') |
X1-X2=-40mm (-2°±30') |
X1-X2=-50mm (-2°25'±30') |
X1-X2=-60mm (-2°45'±30') |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Front suspension
Bolt of fastening of a support of the engine to the front suspension | 25 |
Nut of fastening of an arm of fastening front suspension stabilizer | 20 |
Bolt fixing nuts for gap adjustment | 8 |
Tie Rod Nut stabilizer to steering knuckle | 40- |
Nut of fastening of the top lever to the steering knuckle | 125 |
Bolt of fastening of a back protective guard to the steering knuckle | 22 |
Nut of fastening of the shock-absorber from above | 40 |
Tie Rod Nut to stabilizer | 70 - 80 |
Nut of fastening of the shock-absorber to the lower arm | 100 |
Adjustment Cam Bolt Nut front wheel alignment angles | 180 |
Tie rod nuts S280, S320, S300 TDI | 50 |
S420, S500, S600 | 55 |
Rear suspension
Tie Rod Nut to stabilizer | 40 |
Nut of fastening of a rack of adjustment wheel camber to wheel support M12 | 70 |
Nut of fastening of tension draft to a support of a wheel | 70 |
Nut of fastening of a flange to a power shaft | 320 |
Nut of fastening of the lower arm to the subframe | 70 |
Nut of fastening of the shock-absorber to the bottom lever | 55 |
Drain plug on regulator suspension clearance M10 | 14 |
Delivery line to damper valve | |
M16x1.5 | 30 |
М18x1.5 | 44 |
Bolt of fastening of the left damper valve to bracket M8 | 24 |
Nut of fastening of the right damper valve to bracket M8 | 14 |
Clearance adjuster mounting bolts rear suspension | 10 |
Connecting rod mounting bolts | 10 |
Angle Adjustment Cam Bolt rear wheel mounting | 70 |
Steering
Bolt of fastenings of a steering shaft to a shaft of the steering mechanism | 110 |
Return pipeline | 40 |
Delivery pipeline | 40 |
Steering gear mounting bolt to the front beam | 50 + 60 - 90° |
Bolt of fastening of a pulley of the pump | 30 |
Discharge pipeline to the pump М16х15 | 50 |
Discharge pipe to pump type «Tandem» | 25 |
Bolt of fastening of the pump to a support on the block of cylinders | 25 |
Mounting the lower steering shaft to the upper | 110 |
Wheel bolts
S280, S320, S420, S500, S600 | 150 |
S300 TDI | 110 |