FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. A low-pressure (N2) gas sealed front shock absorber with a linear control valve is used to realize both driving stability and ride comfort.

    2. A multi-leaf type linear control valve is used to attain linear damping force characteristics.

    3. A rebound spring is used to ensure vehicle stability during cornering.

      Tech Tips

      To prevent hazardous conditions, make sure to empty the gas from the front shock absorber assembly before discarding the low-pressure (N2) gas sealed in the front shock absorber assembly. For details, refer to the Repair Manual.

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      *1 Rebound Spring *2 Multi-leaf Type Linear Control Valve
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      Low-pressure Gas (N2)

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    4. The multi-leaf type linear control valve has a structure of several layered leaf valves of different diameters. With the adoption of the multi-leaf type linear control valve, the changes in the damping force are made constant at low piston speeds, thus realizing excellent ride comfort and controllability.

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    5. The built-in rebound spring is designed to function with the suspension spring in order to restrain suspension extension during rebound. Also, in order to realize a soft and comfortable ride, only the suspension springs are used when the suspension stroke is small during normal driving. However, when cornering, load is removed from the inner wheels, the functions of both the rebound spring and the suspension spring interact and the extension of the suspension is restrained. As a result, the vehicle has excellent maneuverability and stability.

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