The independent MacPherson front suspension includes coil springs and composite telescopic shock absorbers. The MacPherson struts are attached to the lower wishbones with ball joints. The steering knuckles house the wheel bearings, brake calipers and hub. A front anti-roll bar is fitted to all models. The bar is mounted via rubber bushings to the lower frame and is connected directly to the front suspension struts.
The anti-roll bar is fixed to the lower frame and connected to the hubs by links.
The steering column has a universal joint located on the bottom side, which connects the steering shaft to the intermediate shaft, which has a second universal joint at the bottom. The lower universal joint connects the steering column to the steering gear by means of a clamp bolt.
The steering gear is mounted on the front lower frame and is connected to two steering rods by ball joints at the outer ends of the steering rods. The ends of the steering rods are threaded for adjusting the toe-in of the front wheels.
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Precautions
The airbag is mounted on the steering wheel. When performing certain tasks, certain precautions must be taken to avoid damaging the airbag:
- before performing any work on the airbag, remove the battery cable and wait at least 1 minute for the system capacitor to discharge;
- do not heat the airbag above 90°C;
- the airbag and control unit are sensitive to impact. If they fall from a height of more than 50 cm, they must be replaced;
- disconnect the control unit wire contact from the airbag using an arc welder.
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