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Torque Specs Tools Parts Diagrams

OUTLINE

R-4spec table

Continued from R-3

SPECIFICATIONS

Front Suspension

Front Suspension Specifications

Item	Sub-item	Unit	Specifications
Suspension type			Double-wishbone
Stabilizer	Type		Torsion bar
Stabilizer	Diameter	mm (in)	19 (0.75)
Shock absorber			Cylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged
Coil spring	Identification mark color		Red
Coil spring	Wire diameter		10.8 (0.43)
Coil spring	Coil inner diameter		83 (3.27)
Coil spring	Free length	mm (in)	282.5 (11.12)
Coil spring	Coil number		5.91
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Total toe-in	mm (in)	3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Total toe-in	degree	0°18' ± 18'
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Maximum steering angle (Inner)		37° 23' ± 2°
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Maximum steering angle (Outer)		32° 32' ± 2°
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Camber angle		0°24' ± 45'*2
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Caster angle		4°30' ± 45'
Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Kingpin angle		11°20'

Suspension type

Sub-item

Unit

SpecificationsDouble-wishbone

Stabilizer

Sub-itemType

Unit

SpecificationsTorsion bar

Stabilizer

Sub-itemDiameter

Unitmm (in)

Specifications19 (0.75)

Shock absorber

Sub-item

Unit

SpecificationsCylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged

Coil spring

Sub-itemIdentification mark color

Unit

SpecificationsRed

Coil spring

Sub-itemWire diameter

Unit

Specifications10.8 (0.43)

Coil spring

Sub-itemCoil inner diameter

Unit

Specifications83 (3.27)

Coil spring

Sub-itemFree length

Unitmm (in)

Specifications282.5 (11.12)

Coil spring

Sub-itemCoil number

Unit

Specifications5.91

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemTotal toe-in

Unitmm (in)

Specifications3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemTotal toe-in

Unitdegree

Specifications0°18' ± 18'

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemMaximum steering angle (Inner)

Unit

Specifications37° 23' ± 2°

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemMaximum steering angle (Outer)

Unit

Specifications32° 32' ± 2°

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemCamber angle

Unit

Specifications0°24' ± 45'*2

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemCaster angle

Unit

Specifications4°30' ± 45'

Front wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemKingpin angle

Unit

Specifications11°20'

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Rear Suspension

Rear Suspension Specifications

Item	Sub-item	Unit	Specifications
Suspension type			Double-wishbone
Stabilizer	Type		Torsion bar
Stabilizer	Diameter	mm (in)	12 (0.47)
Shock absorber			Cylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged
Coil springs	Identification mark color		Blue
Coil springs	Wire diameter	mm (in)	10.1 (0.40)
Coil springs	Coil inner diameter	mm (in)	83 (3.27)
Coil springs	Free length	mm (in)	339.5 (13.37)
Coil springs	Coil number		7.68
Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Total toe-in	mm (in)	3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)
Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Total toe-in	degree	0°18' ± 18'
Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)	Camber angle		-0°43' ± 30'

Suspension type

Sub-item

Unit

SpecificationsDouble-wishbone

Stabilizer

Sub-itemType

Unit

SpecificationsTorsion bar

Stabilizer

Sub-itemDiameter

Unitmm (in)

Specifications12 (0.47)

Shock absorber

Sub-item

Unit

SpecificationsCylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged

Coil springs

Sub-itemIdentification mark color

Unit

SpecificationsBlue

Coil springs

Sub-itemWire diameter

Unitmm (in)

Specifications10.1 (0.40)

Coil springs

Sub-itemCoil inner diameter

Unitmm (in)

Specifications83 (3.27)

Coil springs

Sub-itemFree length

Unitmm (in)

Specifications339.5 (13.37)

Coil springs

Sub-itemCoil number

Unit

Specifications7.68

Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemTotal toe-in

Unitmm (in)

Specifications3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)

Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemTotal toe-in

Unitdegree

Specifications0°18' ± 18'

Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*1)

Sub-itemCamber angle

Unit

Specifications-0°43' ± 30'

NOTE

*1 Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified levels; spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions. *2 Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°.

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