Daewoo Nubira. Manual - part 239

FRONT SUSPENSION  2C – 33

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

4.  Remove the split sleeves from the control arm rear

connections.

5.  Remove the control arms.

6.  Remove the crossmember link–to–crossmember

bolt.

7.  Remove the crossmember link.

Assembly Procedure

1.  Install the crossmember link.
2.  Install the crossmember link–to–crossmember bolt.

Tighten

Tighten the crossmember link–to–crossmember bolt
to 125 N

S

m (92 lb–ft).

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3.  Install the control arms.
4.  Install the split sleeves into the control arm rear

connections.

5.  Install the control arm–to–crossmember nuts and

the bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the control arm–to–crossmember nuts and
the bolts to 110 N

S

m (81 lb–ft).

6.  Install the stabilizer clamps, the stabilizer bar, and

the insulators.

7.  Install the stabilizer shaft–to–crossmember clamp

bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the stabilizer shaft–to–crossmember clamp
bolts to 22 N

S

m (16 lb–ft).

8.  Install the crossmember assembly from the vehicle.

Refer to ”Crossmember Assembly” in this section.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AND SYSTEM OPERATION

FRONT SUSPENSION (FOR ENGINE
FAMILY I)

The front suspension for this vehicle is a combination of
a strut assembly and a knuckle assembly. The strut as-
sembly combines a strut dampener and spring mounted
to the body of the vehicle. The upper end of the strut is iso-
lated by a rubber mount and contains a bearing to allow the
strut to turn. The knuckle is attached to the strut assembly
and pivots on a ball joint bolted to the control arm. The con-
trol arms pivot from the body using rubber bushings.

The ball joint is fastened to the steering knuckle with a
pinch bolt and nut, and to the lower control arm with rivets.
The stabilizer bar interconnects both strut assemblies of
the vehicle through the stabilizer link and is attached to the
front suspension crossmember. Jounce and rebound-
movements affecting one wheel are partially transmitted
to the opposite wheel of the vehicle to stabilize body roll.

When servicing the control arm–to–body attachment and
the stabilizer shaft–to–body insulators, make sure the at-
taching bolts are loose until the control arms are moved to
the trim height, which is curb height. Trim height is the nor-
mal position to which the control arms move when the ve-
hicle is sitting on the ground. Refer to ”General Specifica-
tions”  in this section.

FRONT SUSPENSION (FOR ENGINE
FAMILY II)

The front suspension for this vehicle is a combination of
a strut assembly and a knuckle assembly. The strut as-
sembly combines a strut dampener and spring mounted
to the body of the vehicle. The upper end of the strut is iso-
lated by a rubber mount and contains a bearing to allow the
strut to turn. The knuckle is attached to the strut assembly
and pivots on a ball joint bolted to the control arm. The con-
trol arms pivot from the body using rubber bushings.

The ball joint is fastened to the steering knuckle with a
pinch bolt and nut, and to the lower control arm with rivets.
The stabilizer bar interconnects both strut assemblies of
the vehicle through the stabilizer link and is attached to the
front suspension crossmember. Jounce and rebound-
movements affecting one wheel are partially transmitted
to the opposite wheel of the vehicle to stabilize body roll.

When servicing the control arm–to–body attachment and
the stabilizer shaft–to–body insulators, make sure the at-
taching bolts are loose until the control arms are moved to
the trim height, which is curb height. Trim height is the nor-
mal position to which the control arms move when the ve-
hicle is sitting on the ground. Refer to ”General Specifica-
tions”  in this section.

The springs in the front suspension of engine family II are
stronger and the strut dampeners heavier than are the
springs and strut dampeners found in the front suspension
of engine family I.

SECTION : 2D

REAR SUSPENSION

CAUTION : Disconnect the negative battery cable before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a tool
or equipment could easily come in contact with exposed electrical terminals. Disconnecting this cable will help
prevent personal injury and damage to the vehicle. The ignition must also be in LOCK unless otherwise noted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

2D–2

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

2D–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

FASTENER TIGHTENING 

SPECIFICATIONS

2D–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SPECIAL TOOLS

2D–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SPECIAL TOOLS TABLE

2D–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

DIAGNOSIS

2D–3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EXCESSIVE FRICTION CHECK

2D–3

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

STRUT DAMPENER

2D–3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

COMPONENT LOCATOR

2D–4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

REAR SUSPENSION

2D–4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

2D–6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

ON–VEHICLE SERVICE

2D–6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT

2D–6

. . . . . . . . . . . 

STRUT ASSEMBLY

2D–6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY

2D–11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

TRAILING LINK

2D–13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

TRAILING LINK BRACKET

2D–15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

FRONT PARALLEL LINK

2D–17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

REAR PARALLEL LINK

2D–19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

STABILIZER SHAFT

2D–21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

STABILIZER LINK

2D–22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

CROSSMEMBER

2D–23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

2D–25

. . . . . . . . . . . 

UNIT REPAIR

2D–27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SPRINGS AND INSULATORS

2D–27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

KNUCKLE

2D–30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

HUB AND BEARING

2D–30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SYSTEM

OPERATION 

2D–33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

REAR SUSPENSION

2D–33

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