Front suspension
Type - Independent, with MacPherson struts
Free length of the spring - 350 mm
Rear suspension
Type - Semi-independent, with torsion beam
Free length of the spring - 410 mm
Steering gear
Type - Rack and pinion
The number of turns of the steering wheel from one extreme position to another - 3.7
Steering Lubrication:
- Original - Kluber GLK 91
- Replacement* - Duckhams Hypoid 90S
- Quantity - 130 cm3
*Note: To be used only if the original grease is not available - the steering gear must be dismantled and all old grease removed.
Wheel alignment
Note: All dimensions are for a vehicle with normal net weight and unladen.
Reverse Toe at Maximum Steering Angle - Inner Wheel 36°33', Outer Wheel 31°30'
Front camber angle:
- Front* - 0°20' + 30' (positive)
- Rear* - 1°24' + 30' (negative)
Kingpin pitch* 1°30'±45'
Convergence:
- Front wheels 1.0±1.0 mm (convergence)
- Rear wheels* 1.2±1.4 mm (convergence)
*Note: Data is for information only (for verification purposes).
Wheels
Type - Pressed steel or light alloy
Size:
- Stamped steel - 4.5VN x 13
- Light alloy - 5J x 13
Tires
Type - Tubeless Radial
Size - 165/70 R 13 79T
Pressure - See Section 1
Tightening torques, Nm
Front suspension
Top rack nuts - 17-22
Rack piston rod nut - 45-50
A coupling bolt and a nut of fastening of a rack to a rotary fist — 60-68
Coupling bolt and nut for fastening the ball joint of the lower arm to the steering knuckle - 60-68
Ball Joint to Lower Arm Bolts and Nuts - Replacement Part Only - 23
Front pivot bolt and lower arm nut - 70-90
Lower Arm Rear Pivot Clamp Fasteners:
- Nut and bolt 6 mm (thread size) — 10-15
- Bolts 10 mm (thread size) 39-45
Suspension cross member mounting bolts - 39-45
Ground strap bolts - 15-20
Drive Shaft Nut - See Section 8
Rear suspension
Nut of the top fastening of the block of a suspension bracket — 25-30
Suspension block piston rod nut - 40-45
Bolt and nut of the lower mounting of the suspension unit - 50-55
Torsion beam pivot bolt and nut - 70-80
Torsion beam pivot bracket mounting bolts - 60-65
Stub axle mounting bolts - 50-55
Rear Wheel Hub/Stub Nut - See Section 1
Steering gear
Steering wheel nut - 30-35
Steering column top mounting bolts - 20-25
Steering column lower mounting bolts - 25-30
Coupling bolts of the universal joint of a steering column — 20-25
Steering gear mounting bolts - 20-25
Steering gear cover bolts - 7
Steering rack stop cover bolts - 7
Steering gear reducer bushings to the rack - 50-60
Locknut of the inner CV joint of the steering rod to the sleeve of the coupling - 50-60
Tie rod ball joint locknut - 50-60
Nut of fastening of the spherical joint of steering draft to a rotary fist — 50-60
Wheels
Wheel bolts - 60-90