Ball joint mounting
1 – front suspension arm; 2 – bolt; 3 – ball joint
Front suspension strut parts
1 – steering knuckle; 2 – nut; 3 – tie bolt; 4 – shock absorber strut; 5 – compression buffer; 6 – protective cover; 7 – front suspension spring; 8 – thrust bearing support; 9 – rack support; 10 – rod nut; 11 – support plate; 12 – rack mounting bolt; 13 – protective cap
Front suspension beam parts
1 – beam; 2 – nut securing the strut to the stabilizer bar; 3 – stabilizer bar; 4 – barbell pad; 5 – pillow clip; 6 – nut securing the stabilizer bar to the telescopic strut; 7 – anti-roll bar link; 8 – bracket; 9, 10, 19, 22 – bolts; 11 – rubber-metal support; 12 – front suspension arm; 13 – locking plate; 14 – ball joint pin nut; 15 – ball joint; 16 – ball joint mounting bolt; 17 – air duct; 18 – pistons; 20 – beam bracket; 21 – steering gear mounting bolt; 23 – bolts for fastening the rear support of the power unit to the gearbox; 24 – bolt for fastening the rear support of the power unit to the beam; 25 – rear support of the power unit
1.Loosen the bolts 9 (see figureFront suspension parts) fastening the corresponding wheel and hub nut 10.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely.
3. Remove the front wheel by completely unscrewing its mounting bolts.
4. Loosen the fastening nut 26 and disconnect the anti-roll bar strut 27 from the telescopic strut 1.
5. Disconnect the wires from the wheel speed sensor 24. Loosen the mounting bolt 25 and remove the wheel speed sensor 24.
6. Remove caliper 13 and hang it on a wire to the body (see subsection 9.5.1) or (see subsection 9.6.1).
7. Mark the position of bolts 2 (see the figure Ball joint mounting) fastening the ball joint on the 1st suspension arm, tracing the contours of the bolt heads. This will help to approximately maintain the wheel alignment angles after assembly.
8. Unscrew bolts 2 securing ball joint 3 to the lever.
9. Using a special puller 1 (see figure Pressing out the splined end of the outer CV joint from the hub) Press the splined end of the outer CV joint out of the hub of the second wheel. If you don't have a puller, this can be done by hammering through a wooden spacer on the end of the splined end.
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10. Hang the wheel drive to the body using wire.
11. Disconnect the steering rod from the steering knuckle (see subsection 8.4.1) and hang it on a wire from the body.
12. In the engine compartment, unscrew three bolts 12 (see the figure Front suspension strut parts) fasten the rack to the body and remove the rack through the wheel well.
13. Install the telescopic strut in reverse order, replacing the hub and ball joint nuts of the steering rod end, as well as the bolts 16 (see figure Front suspension beam parts) ball joint fasteners and their locking plate 13. First, screw in bolts 12 (see the figure Front suspension strut parts) strut mounts from the engine compartment side.
Tightening torques, Nm
| Wheel hub nut | 30 |
| Ball joint mounting bolts to suspension arm | 20, then turn 90° |
| Tie rod end ball joint nut | 20, then turn 90° |
| Nut securing the stabilizer bar to the front strut | 40 |
| Front strut upper mounting bolts | 25 |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 8 |
| Wheel mounting bolts | 120 |