Suspension And Steering; Easy, Suitable For Fairly Easy, Suitable Fairly Difficult - PEUGEOT 205 Manual

Chapter 10

Suspension and steering

Contents
Auxiliary drivebelt check and renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Front anti-roll bar - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front hub bearings - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front lower suspension arm - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front suspension hub carrier - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front suspension strut - overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front suspension strut - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power steering fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See "Weekly checks"
Power steering pump - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power steering system - bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear hub/drum and bearings - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear shock absorber - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Degrees of difficulty
Easy, suitable for Fairly easy, suitable
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novice with little for beginner with
experience some experience
Specifications
Front suspension
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear suspension
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel alignment and steering angles
Front wheel toe setting:
All models, except GTI and automatic transmission - up to 1988 . . .
1.6 GTI models - up to 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.9 GTI models - up to 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission models - up to 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All models from 1988 onward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadwheels
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyres
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear suspension assembly - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rear suspension components - general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Steering and suspension check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Chapter 1
Steering column and lock - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering gear - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering gear rubber bellows - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering wheel - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Track rod - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Track rod end - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tyre condition and pressure checks . . . . . . . . . .See "Weekly checks"
Vehicle ride height - checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wheel alignment and steering angles - general information . . . . . . . 21
Fairly difficult,
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suitable for competent
DIY mechanic
Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Independent, cross-tube with trailing arms, torsion bars, inclined
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rack-and-pinion. Power-assistance optional on certain models
See "Weekly checks"
3.0 ± 1.0 mm toe-in
2.0 ± 1.0 mm toe-in
2.5 ± 1.0 mm toe-in
3.5 ± 1.0 mm toe-in
1.0 ± 0.5 mm toe-in
Pressed-steel or aluminium alloy (depending on model)
4.5 B x 13, 4.5J x 13, 5 B x 13, 5.5J x 14 or 6.6J x 15 (depending on
model)
135 SR 13, 145 SR 13, 165/70 SR 13, 185/60 HR 14 or 185/55 VR 15
(depending on model)
See "Weekly checks"
Difficult, suitable for Very difficult,
4
experienced DIY suitable for expert DIY
mechanic or professional
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