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C1 FRONT SUSPENSION
OUTLINE ----------------------------------------- C1 - 1
DESCRIPTION ------------------------------ C1 - 1
SPECIFICATION ---------------------------- C1 - 1
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ---- C1 - 2
LOWER ARM -------------------------------- C1 - 2
FRONT STABILIZER BAR---------------- C1 - 3
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER ------ C1 - 4
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1 OUTLINE
1-1 DESCRIPTION
1.The MacPherson strut type suspension with an L-shaped lower arm has been employed on all mod-
els.
2.Optimized suspension geometry successfully combines excellent drivability and maximum riding com-
fort.
3.The MacPherson strut type suspension with an L-shaped lower arm has been employed on all mod-
els.
4.Some specifications provide the front stabilizer bar, which offers sufficient roll rigidity.
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1-2 SPECIFICATION
1-2-1 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION
Vehicle model M300RS M300LS M301RS M301LS
Toe-in [mm] 0
Camber angle 0$
Caster angle 3$289
Kingpin angle 10$369
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2 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
2-1 LOWER ARM
1.An L-shape lower arm has been adopted. Optimized arm shape successfully combines high and light-
weight.
2.Optimized mounting location and characteristics of the lower arm bush offer optimum compliance
characteristics, thereby combining riding comfort and steering feeling.
3.The bush No. 2 with a larger diameter has been employed. As a result, the compliance *1 at the front
and rear sides has been increased, thus contributing to the improvement of harshness *2.
*1 Front and rear compliance: Moving amount of tire in a fore-and-aft direction
*2 Harshness: relates to a shock accompanied by sound transmitted from tires when driving on joints of
the paved road, projections and steps of rough road surface, etc.
Body
Front suspension member
B'
Lower arm
B
Front
A' suspension
member
A
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2-2 FRONT STABILIZER BAR
1.The stabilizer bar is installed to the radiator support lower and lower arm as indicated below.
(1) The radiator support lower side is installed in such a way that it is sandwiched between the front
side member plate and stabilizer bracket.
(2) The lower arm side is installed through the stabilizer link.
Lower arm Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer
bracket Stabilizer link
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2.The stabilizer link employs the ball joint type, thus assur-
ing the excellent response and rolling rigidity.
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2-3 FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER
1.An H-type front suspension member (frame) has been employed for the front frame, offering both light-
weight and drivability.
2.To ensure higher rigidity as well as joint rigidity with the body, the press steel sheet has adopted pipe
passing-through construction.
3.For reduced noise and enhanced rigidity of the suspension and steering, the lower arm and steering
gear have been mounted on the front suspension member.
A'
A
B'
B
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Cross-sectional view
Body