Suspension: Description and Operation

1. FRONT SUSPENSION



The front suspension is a strut-type independent suspension, with cylindrical double-acting oil damper and coil spring. The top of the strut assembly is mounted on the body through the cushion rubber, which has resulted in elimination of any vibration by combined use of other rubbers to improve passenger comfort. This type also maintains a wide distance between the upper and lower supporting points and makes adjustment of the caster unnecessary.
The transverse link utilizes an "L" arm design to increase steering controllability and driving stability and reduce road noise. The transverse link has a maintenance free ball joint fitting at the outer end, and the inner end front side is fitted to the front crossmember through the cushion rubber. The rear side of the inner end is bolted to the vehicle body through a fluid-filled bushing.
The front crossmember is bolted to the vehicle body.
The stabilizer is attached to the front crossmember through the cushion rubbers and its ends are connected to the stabilizer links through the rubber bushings.
The lower end of the stabilizer link is connected to the transverse link through rubber bushings.
A camber angle adjusting mechanism, which uses eccentric bolts, is provided at the joint of the damper strut and housing.



2. REAR SUSPENSION



The rear suspension is an independent, dual link strut type. It consists of two parallel lateral links, a trailing link, and strut assembly. The strut assembly consists of a cylindrical double-acting oil damper and coil spring. The respective component parts of this suspension are optimally designed to act in response to vertical, lateral and longitudinal loads transmitted from the tires. Thus, riding comfort and steering controllability and driving stability are substantially enhanced.
- Longitudinal loads act on the trailing link.
- Vertical loads act on the coil spring, strut and strut mount (which is located on the top of strut).
- Lateral loads act on the two lateral links. The crossmember is installed on the body frame via bushings. (AWD model) The stabilizer that extends to the rear of the crossmember, is installed on the body frame via a bracket and connected to the rear lateral link on the wheel side via stabilizer link.