Front suspension One of two types of front suspension can be installed on this car - GNA and GNB. The GNA suspension is a McPherson strut with spring and damper combined into...
Rear suspension The car is equipped with an independent rear suspension. Adjustment of the rear suspension is carried out by means of adjustable longitudinal rods and lower...
Electronic suspension control The ZF Sachs electronic suspension control system individually controls the damping force of each of the four shock absorbers in order to minimize the transfer...
Wheel alignment measurement Violation of controllability and the appearance of vibrations are not always the result of incorrect wheel alignment. One possible reason is wheel and tire...
Wheel alignment Toe-in is the amount by which the front and/or rear wheels of a vehicle are turned in or out from a straight-line position. If the wheels are turned inward,...
Rear axle turning angle Rear axle turning angle (3) is the orientation direction of the rear wheels (1) relative to the center line of the vehicle (2). If the steering angle is not...
Wheel hub replacement Removing 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the wheel from the car. 3. Remove and fix the brake caliper on the car body, then remove the brake disc. 4....
Stabilizer bar replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheels from the vehicle. 3. In versions with all-wheel drive: remove the cardan shaft. 4. Disconnect the...
GMA Lower Arm Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheel from the vehicle. 3. Support the steering knuckle with a suitable jack. 4. Using a puller CH 43631,...
GMA Lower Arm Bushing Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the lower arm of the front suspension. 4. Loosen the bolt (1) fastening...
GMA Suspension Steering Knuckle Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove wheel hub with bearing. 4. Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering...
GNB Lower Suspension Arm Replacement Removing 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheel. 3. Loosen the nuts (1) fastening the lower arm of the front suspension. 4. Remove bolts...
Disassembly and assembly of the front suspension strut 1. Install the suspension strut in the holder CH-6066 (5). 2. Compress the spring (4), using tool CH-6068 to unload the top of the rack. 3. Loosen the nut (2)...
Shock Absorber Disposal Attention. Use suitable eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from entering your eyes. 1. Clamp the shock absorber in a vise in a horizontal...
Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the cables and pipes from the holder (1). 4. Remove four screws (2)...
GNC Rear Suspension Spring Replacement Attention. To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, use the proper tools and fixtures to support the lower rear suspension arm when removing the...
Replacing the GNC Suspension Control Rod 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove inner mount (1) adjusting rod. Note. When installing, only the nut should...
Replacing the GNC suspension trunnion 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. 4. Remove the rear suspension spring. 5....
GNC Stabilizer Link Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Loosen the nut (1) the stabilizer bars of the transverse stability. Note....
GNC Stabilizer Bar Replacement Removing 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear muffler assembly. 4. To turn away fastening of...
GNC Suspension Shock Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear fender liner from the car body. 4. Unscrew the two upper...
Replacing GNC Rear Upper Arm 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Loosen the inner bolt (1) rear upper arm mountings. Note. Tightening torque: 70...
GNC Rear Suspension Lower Arm Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear suspension spring. 4. Unscrew the inner fastener (1) lower arm...
GNC Suspension Subframe Replacement Removing 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear muffler assembly. 4. Disconnect the anti-roll bar from...
GNE Rear Suspension Spring Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the anti-roll bar from the lower arm of the rear suspension. 4. Without...
GNE Rear Suspension Lower Arm Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear suspension spring. 4. To turn away a fastening nut and to...
GNE rear shock absorber replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear fender liner from the car body. 4. Unscrew the two upper bolts...
GNE Suspension Stabilizer Link Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Loosen two nuts (1) stabilizer bar mounts. Note. Tightening torque: 50 Nm. 4....
GNE Suspension Anti-roll Bar Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle. 3. Disconnect the stabilizer bars from the stabilizer bar. 4. Remove four screws...
Wheel hub replacement with GNE suspension bearing 1. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear suspension spring. 3. Remove the rear brake disc. 4. To turn away the bottom fastening of the...
Replacing the GNE Suspension Control Rod 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle. 3. Unscrew the nut with washer of the internal fastening of the adjusting rod. 4....
GNE Upper Rear Suspension Arm Replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Unscrew the inner fastener (1) rear upper control arm. Note. Tightening torque:...
GNE suspension trunnion replacement 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheel from the vehicle. 3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. 4. Remove rear wheel hub with bearing. 5. To...
Replacing the GNE Suspension Subframe Removing 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle. 3. Remove muffler. 4. Remove the parking brake cables from the subframe....
GNE Rear Shock Absorber Recycling Attention. Pneumatic shock absorbers contain high pressure gas. Do not remove the retaining ring from inside the top of the tube. If the circlip is removed,...
Replacing the electronic suspension control unit GNE 1. Remove the lining on the left side of the luggage compartment. 2. Remove the rear electronic center. 3. Remove the electronic suspension control unit (1)...
Replacing the GNE Rear Suspension Position Sensor 1. Fold down the backrest on the left side of the rear seat. 2. Raise the floor trim panel as well as the sound deadening material in the front left side of...
Wheel alignment Note. Wheel alignment must be measured under the following conditions: full fuel tank, no passengers, and vehicle parked on a flat surface. Abbreviations in...