Description And Operation Of Front Suspension; Stabilizer; Coil Spring; Shock Absorber - SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi Workshop Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
Description and Operation of
Front Suspension
The suspension is the device to connect the axle and ve-
hicle frame. It absorbs the vibrations and impacts from
road surface, which enhances the comforts, driving force,
braking force and drivability.
1. Front suspension type: Double Wishbone
2. Component
• Knuckle, upper arm assembly, lower arm
assembly, coil spring, shock absorber assembly,

stabilizer.

Stabilizer
If the spring with lower spring constant is applied on the
vehicle in order to increase the 'ride comforts', the vehicle's
slope increases on turning due to the centrifugal force.
Because its trend increases for the independent suspen-
sion system, the stabilizer bar should be applied to the
system in order to make a balance the vehicle.
The stabilizer bar is a certain type of torsion bar. Its both
ends are connected to the control arm and the its center
area is mounted to the body frame.
It is not activated when both wheels are moving up or down
simultaneously. However, it minimizes the vehicle's slope
when each wheel moves up or down independently.
FRONT SUSPENSION
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Y220_07A001

Coil Spring

The coil spring is made by winding solid steel rod to form
the coil shape. Its energy absorption rate per weight is higher
than that of the leaf spring and it allows to absorb small
vibration properly resulted in keeping the ride comforts.
Therefore, it's difficult to make an effect on vibration damp-
ing because there is not any friction between coils.

Shock Absorber

This vehicle uses the strut type shock absorber. This shock
absorber is connected to the piston rod in the strut. This re-
lieves the vertical vibrations of vehicle to provide ride comforts,
prevents the spring break, enhances drivability, and extends
the life span of steering components.
with shock absorber
without shock absorber
The telescopic shock absorber consists of a tube with pis-
ton and rod and a cylinder tube. The piston has an orifice
and valve and the cylinder is filled with oil.
This double tube type shock absorber restrains the vibra-
tions by using oil resistance. This provides better drivability
even though the structure is complicated.
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