General information

McPherson type independent front suspension includes coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers. The lower part of the front struts is attached to the steering knuckles, which 8, in turn, are attached to the lower arm using ball joints. Some models have an anti-roll bar that attaches to the lower control arms with rubber grommets. The rear suspension also consists of a V-shaped profile beam, on each side of which a trailing arm is welded. The profile beam acts as a stabilizer and reduces body lean and inner wheel lift when cornering. The damping of the rear suspension is carried out by shock absorber struts, which are attached from below to the trailing arms at the height of the suspension, and the upper part of which is screwed to the body. Tapered landmarks are used to precisely align the axis. On Van models, the rear suspension includes a transverse axle that is supported by a separate leaf spring on each side.

The steering consists of a steering wheel, a steering column, a steering mechanism and tie rods. The gear rack of the steering gear is connected on each side to the tie rod via a ball joint. The tie rods transmit power through the steering knuckles and steering knuckles to the front wheels. The steering is practically maintenance free, however, the condition of the protective covers of the ball joints should be constantly checked.

Some models may be equipped with power steering. It consists of an oil pump. expansion tank and oil lines. The oil pump is driven by the engine via a V-belt. The pump delivers oil from the reservoir under high pressure to the valve located in the steering gear. The valve is mechanically connected to the steering shaft and supplies oil depending on the turn of the steering wheel to the corresponding side of the working cylinder. The oil presses on the rack piston and thereby keeps the steering wheel moving. At the same time, the piston pushes oil from the other side of the working cylinder through the return line back into the expansion tank.