FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM DETAILS


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. Suspension Upper Support and Front Coil Spring


      1. An integrated input construction type suspension upper support is used.

      2. A pigtail type of front coil spring is used where the top and bottom diameters are different, creating a compact and lightweight construction. Lateral force reduction springs are used to control the reaction force line of the front coil spring, and reduce the bending force applied to the front shock absorber assembly. This reduces suspension friction, realizing a very comfortable ride.

      3. A compact and lightweight plastic strut mounting bearing is used.

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        *A Standardly Equipped on Models with 1KR-FE and K41A - -
        *1 Front Suspension Support *2 Strut Mounting Bearing
        *3 Front Coil Spring *4 Front Shock Absorber Assembly

    2. Front Shock Absorber Assembly


      1. The low-pressure gas (N2) sealed front shock absorber assembly delivers stable damping force characteristics, providing excellent maneuverability and ride comfort.

      2. A steering tie rod end mounting arm is provided on the upper portion of the assembly.

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        *1 Steering Tie Rod End Mounting Arm - -
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        Low-pressure Gas (N2)

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    3. Front Suspension Lower Arm and Bush


      1. A pressed-steel plate front suspension lower arm, which has a flattened open-cross section, has been made lightweight while maintaining high rigidity by optimizing the cross section shape and incorporating the lower ball joint.

      2. The compliance characteristics have been optimized through using an outer tube adhesion type lower arm bush FR that has a bulge-shaped inner tube and a lower arm bush RR without an outer tube and by alternating the installation point of the lower arm bushing. This results in excellent ride comfort and steering characteristics.

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        *1 Front Suspension Lower Arm *2 Lower Ball Joint
        *a Bulge Shape *b Cross Section of Lower Arm Bush FR
        *c Top View of Lower Arm Bush FR *d Cross Section of Lower Arm Bush RR

    4. Front Stabilizer Bar


      1. The front stabilizer bar is made of a hollow bar, reducing the weight.

      2. The front stabilizer bar delivers driving stability, stability during braking, emergency maneuvering capability and ride comfort in the high level while maintaining high rolling stiffness.

      3. A ball joint type aluminum front stabilizer link assembly is used.

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        *1 Front Stabilizer Bar *2 Front Stabilizer Link Assembly