Front
Front SuspensionWARNING: All vehicles are equipped with gas-pressurized shock absorbers which will extend unassisted. Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorbers during removal or component servicing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they can affect the performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts. Never attempt to heat, quench or straighten any front suspension part. Install a new part.
The front suspension consists of the following components:
^ Front upper suspension arm and bushing
^ Front lower suspension arm and bushing
^ Front shock absorber and spring assembly
^ Front stabilizer bar
^ Front stabilizer bar bushings
^ Front stabilizer bar brackets
^ Front stabilizer bar links
^ Front wheel knuckle
^ Front wheel hub and bearing
^ Front wheel studs
The front suspension camber and caster adjustment is carried out by:
^ adjusting cam bolts on the lower suspension arm.
The front suspension toe adjustment is carried out by:
^ adjusting the front wheel spindle inner tie rods.