Description & Operation: Notes

The front suspension for this vehicle is a combination knuckle/strut and spring design. The control arms pivot from body. The lower control arm pivots use rubber bushings. The upper end of strut is isolated by a rubber mount and contains a bearing to allow wheel to turn. The lower end of steering knuckle pivots on a ball joint bolted to control arm. The ball joint is fastened to steering knuckle with a nut, and to lower control arm with rivets. When servicing control arm-to-body attachment and stabilizer shaft-to-body insulators, make sure that attaching bolts are loose until control arms are moved to trim height, which is curb height. Trim height is normal position to which control arms move when vehicle is sitting on ground. Front suspension springs and shocks on models with DOHC engine are stronger and heavier than models with SOHC engine.