Suspension

System
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SS - 2
SS -2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS EHTD0100

Front suspension system Macpherson strut with coil spring

Shock absorber
Type Hydraulic cylindrical double-acting type
Stroke mm (in) 172 (6.77)
Damping force at 0.3 m/s India/Export Euroupean (EC)
Expansion N(kg) 1050 160 (105 16) 820 130 (82 13)
Compression N(kg) 360 80 (36 8) 360 80 (36 8 )
I.D color Green(CBS), Red(ABS) Green(CBS), Red(ABS)

Coil spring free height and identification color

For general suspension
Area Model Free height mm (in.) I.D color

India/Export GL/GLS + A/T

GL/GLS + A/T + ABS
GL/GLS + M/T
GL/GLS + M/T + P/STRG 318.67 (12.6) Violet - 2
GL/GLS + M/T + P/STRG + ABS
GL/GLS + M/T + A/CON
GL + M/T + ABS + (A/CON)

GL/GLS + A/T + (ABS)

GL/GLS + A/T + P/STRG + (ABS)
GL/GLS + A/T + A/CON + (ABS) 322.3 (12.7) Blue - 1
GL/GLS + M/T + P/STRG + ABS + A/CON
GLS + M/T + P/STRG + A/CON

Euroupean GL/GLS + A/T + (ABS)

(EC) GL/GLS + M/T + (P/STRG)
320.5 (12.6) Green - 1
GL/GLS + M/T + ABS + (P/STRG)
GL/GLS + M/T + A/CON

GL/GLS + A/T + (ABS)

GL/GLS + A/T + P/STRG + A/CON + (ABS)
GL/GLS + A/T + A/CON + (ABS) 324.8 (12.8) Green - 2
GL/GLS + M/T + ABS
GL/GLS + M/T + P/STRG + A/CON + (ABS)

* GL, GLS : Trim level * A/C : With air conditioning

* A/T : With automatic transaxle * ABS : With anti-lock braking system
* P/STRG : With power steering * CBS : With conventional brake sytem

EHTD010A
GENERAL SS -3

Rear suspension system Torsion axle 3 link type

Shock absorber
Type Hydraulic cylindrical double-acting type
Stroke mm (in) India : 132 (5.2), Euroupean (EC) : 125 (4.9)
Damping force at 0.3 m/s India/Export Euroupean (EC)
Expansion N(kg) 660 100 (66 10) 810 130 (81 13)
Compression N(kg) 280 60 (28 6) 410 90 (41 9)
I.D color Blue White - 1

Coil spring free height and identification color

Area Free height mm (in.) I.D color

India / Export 270.7 (10.7) Blue - 1

Euroupean (EC) 255.7 (10.1) White - 2

EHTD010B

SERVICE STANDARD EHTD0200

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Standard value
Items
India / Export Euroupean (EC)

Toe-in mm(in.) Front

Rear
Camber Front
Rear

Caster Front
King pin angle Front
King pin offset mm(in.) Front
Side slip mm(in.)
EHTD020A

WHEEL

Items Standard value

Size Steel wheel Aluminum wheel

4.0J x 13 5.0J x 13 4.5J x 13, 5.0J x 13

Runout
Radial mm(in.) 0.6 (0.023) 0.8 (0.031) 0.3 (0.012)
Axle mm(in.) 1.0 (0.039) 0.6 (0.023)
EHTD020B
SS -4 SUSPENSION SYSTEM

TIRE

Items Standard value

Type India Tube type (155/70R13)
Export (EC) Tubeless
Size 155/70R13, 175/60R13
+0.07 +1
Inflation pressure kgfcm(psi) 2.1 0 (30 0 )
EHTD020C

TIGHTENING TORQUE EHTD0300

Items Nm kgfcm lbfft

Wheel nut 90 - 110 900 - 1100 66 - 81
Strut upper installation nut 45 - 60 450 - 600 35 - 47
Strut assembly to knuckle 75 - 90 750 - 900 55 - 66
Strut mounting self locking nut 20 - 30 200 - 300 15 - 22
Lower arm ball joint to lower arm 35 - 45 350 - 450 26 - 33
Lower arm mounting bracket to sub-frame 60 - 80 600 - 800 43 - 58
Lower arm mounting self-locking nut 95 - 120 950 - 1200 69 - 87
Lower arm shaft bolt 90 - 110 900 - 1100 66 - 81
Stabilizer link mounting nut 20 - 30 200 - 300 15 - 22
Stabilizer bar bracket mounting bolt 17 - 26 170 - 260 12 - 19
Tie rod end ball joint to knuckle 16 - 34 160 - 340 11 - 25
Lateral rod to body frame 70 - 95 700 - 950 52 - 70
Lateral rod mounting nut 20 - 30 200 - 300 15 - 22
Trailing arm mounting bolt 100 - 120 1000 - 1200 74 - 88
Rear shock absorber mounting nut 60 - 80 600 - 800 44 - 59
Brake tube flare nut 13 - 17 130 -173 10 - 12
Rear hub flange nut 180 - 220 1800 - 2200 132 - 163

CAUTION
Replace the self-locking nuts with new ones after removal.

LUBRICANTS EHTC0400

Item Recommended lubricants Quantity

SAE J310a
Front wheel bearing As required
Multi-purpose grease NLGI-2 or equivalent
In ball joint of lower arm Polylub gly 801K As required
SAE J310a, Chassis grease
In insulator bearing of strut As required
(NLGI No.0 or equivalent)
Inside surface and lip of ball joint dust cover Sunlight MB-2 As required

Note: Please refer to the related "Shop Manual" published earlier for full section details.