Front suspension
| Pos. | Spare No | Name |
| 1 | parts | Diagonal reaction bar (panhard bar) |
| 2 | - | Trailing arms |
| 3 | - | Coil springs |
| 4 | - | Shock absorbers |
| 5 | - | Anti-roll bar |
Description
The front suspension design provides maximum wheel travel and axle mobility, resulting in good ground clearance without loss of traction and directional stability.
Long trailing arms on the front axle provide maximum axle mobility, which is extremely important off-road. The trailing arms are attached to welded support brackets welded to the front axle. Elastic rubber bushings on the end joint serve to secure the rear ends of the trailing arms to the supports on the chassis crossmember.
The diagonal torque rod, which maintains the front axle's center position, is mounted transversely and uses compressed rubber support bushings on both the axle and chassis.
Two rubber support bushings with retaining clamps secure the rear part of the anti-roll bar to the chassis mounts, while struts with bushings provide support for the front part of the anti-roll bar on the front axle.
Conventional long-travel cylindrical springs and hydraulic shock absorbers are used to control body movements under all driving conditions. The shock absorbers are mounted on welded struts that are bolted to the chassis. The upper and lower mounting elements use a single mounting stud with flexible rubber bushings, support washers and locking nuts. Mounting plates are used to secure the cylindrical springs to the welded struts and axle supports.
Rubber deflection stops are located under the chassis, next to the front springs, and prevent possible damage that can occur when the axle moves excessively relative to the chassis.
Front Suspension, 2002 Model Year
| Pos. | Spare part number | Name | |
| 1 | - | Bolts | |
| 2 | - | Bushings | |
| 3 | - | Diagonal reactive | barbell (panhard bar) |
Changes have been made to improve the durability of the suspension. Currently, diagonal rods are made by forging. New diagonal rods welded from steel pipes and processed are being introduced.
The rods are equipped with larger bushings with M16 bolts instead of M14. The tightening torque of the new bolts has been increased to 230 Nm.
The diagonal rod support brackets are now welded from improved steel, which makes it possible to tighten the mounting bolts with a higher tightening torque.
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