General information The front suspension is independent, consists of levers, MacPherson struts and a stabilizer. The levers are connected to the hub brackets (knuckles) through...
Front wheel bearings — replacement 1. Bearing wear is indicated by increased play when the wheel is rocked in a vertical plane (first make sure that there is no wear in the joints of the...
Front subframe — removal and installation 1. Set the wheels to the straight ahead position. Remove the ignition key from the lock. 2. In the footwell on the driver's side, remove the bolt securing the...
Stabilizer bar and traction — removal and installation 1. Remove the front subframe. 2. While holding the link with an open-end wrench, unscrew the nuts and disconnect the links from the stabilizer bar (see photo)....
Suspension arm — removal and installation 1. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands, remove the wheel. 2. Turn away a coupling bolt of a collar of a spherical support. 3. Remove the ball...
Ball joint — removal and installation Attention! The ball joint is factory-attached to the suspension arm with rivets. In case of withdrawal "factory" the rivet supports are drilled out and...
Rear wheel hub with bracket — removal and installation 1. Remove the drum (or disk) brakes. 2. On models with ABS, disconnect the wire from the wheel speed sensor (see photo). 3. On models with drum brakes, install...
Rear wheel bearings — check and replace 1. Raise the rear of the car and place on stands, remove the wheels. 2. Remove drums (or disks) brakes. 3. Check the axial and radial play of the hub using a...
Rear suspension springs — removal and installation Attention! The springs are removed separately. 1. Raise the rear of the car and place on stands, remove the wheels. 2. On station wagon models with pneumatic...