Table of contents: Front suspension ↓ Rear suspension ↓
Front suspension
Type - Independent, with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, lower arm and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Type - Transverse torsion axle containing longitudinal suspension arms, diagonal rod and coil spring with telescopic shock absorbers. Self-leveling suspension installed on some models
Installing the front wheels
Setting the toe-in — 0° +5' (toe-in) -10' (discrepancy)
Camber — -30'±30'
Maximum camber difference between sides is 30'
Longitudinal inclination of kingpin:
- Direct acting steering models - -15'±40'
- Power steering without self-leveling suspension — +50'±40'
- Power steering with self-leveling suspension - +1°5'±40'
- Max. difference in longitudinal inclination of kingpin between sides — 1°
Installing the rear wheels
Camber — -40'±30'
Maximum camber difference between sides is 30'
Setting the toe-in on each wheel:
- To Chassis No. EA 085 288 — +15'±10' (toe-in)
- All other models - +10'±5' (toe-in)
Wheels
Type - Stamped steel or light alloy
Size - 5½J x 14.6J x 14.6J x 15
Tires
Size:
- European models - 165 SR 14, 185/70 SR 14, 185/70 HR 14, 205/60 VR 15
- North American models - 185/70 SR 14, 185/65 HR 15, 205/60 HR 15
Power steering fluid type/specification - VW/Audi hydraulic oil G 002 000 (Duckhams D-Matic - top up only)
Tightening torques, Nm
Front suspension
- Upper strut mount and support plate nuts - 30
- Strut piston lock nut - 60
- Shock absorber cover - 180
- Ball joint of suspension to rack - 65
- Lever to lower frame - 85
- Lower frame mount - 20
- Fastening the lower frame to the body - 110
- Anti-roll bar to arm - 110
Rear suspension
- Diagonal thrust - 90
- Trailing arm to body - 95
- Shock absorber to the rear axle - 90
- Shock absorber to body - 20
- Upper shock absorber lock nut - 20
- Steering knuckle to rear axle - 30
- Self-leveling suspension nuts - 10
- Self-leveling suspension tank - 20
Wheels
- Wheel bolts - 110