SECTION 4A - REAR SUSPENSION

CAUTION:

This vehicle will be equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). A SRS will consist of either

seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's air bag, seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's and front

passenger's air b ags or seat belt pre- tensioners, driv er’s and front passenger’s air bag and left and right

hand side air bags. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, Section 12M, Supplemental Restraint System

before performing any service operation on, or around any SRS components, the steering mechanism or

wiring. Failure to follow the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS could result in SRS deployment, resulting in

possible personal injury or unnecessary SRS system repairs.

CAUTION:

Whenever any component that forms part of the ABS or ABS/ETC (if fitted), is disturbed during Service

Operations, it is vital that the complete ABS or ABS/ETC system is checked, using the procedure as

detailed in 4. DIAGNOSIS, ABS or ABS/ET C FUNCTION CHECK, in Section 12L ABS & ABS/ET C, in either

VT Series I Service Information (V6 or 5.0 litre V8) or VT Series II Service Information (GEN III V8).

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Production Option (P.O.) FE2 sports suspension is standard on all VT Series’ police vehicles with P.O. 9C1 and

A8V. P.O. V5W country suspension is also available on vehicles with P.O. 9C1.

Due to unique Police requirements, there have been some minor specification changes to the rear suspension on

these Models; rear stabilizer bar.

These changes do not effect the Service Operations, as detailed in Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION of the VT

Series I Service Information or Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION – Early Production Trailing Arms or Section 4A

REAR SUSPENSION – Local Production Trailing Arms of the VT Series II Service Information:

Whenever a Service Operation is performed on a VT Series police vehicle, reference to the specifications in this

Section should be made.

1.1 SUSPENSION IDENTIFICATION

To identify the suspension fitted to an individual

vehicle, refer to “SUSP” (1) on the Body, Option

and Identification Plate.

For the location of this plate, refer

to Section 0A GENERAL INFORMATION, of the

VT Series I Service Information or

Section 0A GENERAL INFORMATION, of the VT

Series II Service Information.

Figure 3-1

2. SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION

Type................................................................................ Independent sem i-tra ilin g arms

Travel

Compression (2/3 compression of bumper).............. Sedan, 85 mm. Station Wagon 98 mm

Rebound ................................................................... Sedan, 123 mm. Station Wagon, 111 mm.

Springs ........................................................................... 'Minibloc'

REAR SPRING DET AILS

MODEL TOTAL No.

COILS FREE

LENGTH OUTSIDE

DIAMETER PROD . I.D.

CODE SPRI NG TYPE & RATE

Sedan Models with

FE2 ‘Sports’ Suspension 7.8 250 mm 158 mm EM Variable - 51. 0/90. 0 N/mm

(4400 ± 150 N @ 168 mm)

Wagon Models with

FE2 ‘Sports’ Suspension 7.8 272 mm 158 mm EL Variable - 51. 0/90. 0 N/mm

(4420 ± 150 N @ 188 mm)

Sedan Models with V5W

‘Country Pack Suspension’ 7.8 275 mm 158 mm EJ Vari abl e - 47.0/84.0 N/mm

(4400 ± 150 N @ 188 mm)

Wagon Models with V5W

‘Country Pack Suspension’ 7.8 279 mm 158 mm EK Variable - 51. 0/90. 0 N/mm

(5200 ± 150 N @ 180 mm)

Legend

1. Production Identification Code Tag

Figure 4A-2

STABILISER BAR DETAILS

Type ........................................................................ Linkless

Dimension Production

MODEL (2) Identification

Code (1)

Executive (FE2 and (V5W) 15.0 mm FJ

SS (FE2) 16.0 mm FK

Legend

1. Production Identification Code Tag

2. Bar Diameter

Figure 4A-3

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DETAILS

Type (FE2 & V5W).......................................................... Twin tube hydraulic, gas pressurised

REAR SUSPENSION: SERVICE ALIGNMENT DATA

SEDAN

V5W

Suspension FE2

Suspension

Rear Track 1586 mm 1592 mm

Camber -1° 9' to -2° 6' -1° 27' to -2°

29'

Total Toe -0° 27' to +0°

19' -0° 19' to +0°

32'

WAGON

V5W

Suspension FE2

Suspension

Rear Track 1579 mm 1589 mm

Camber -1° 7' to -1° 44’ -1° 17' to -2°

14'

Total Toe -0° 27' to +0°

19' -0° 19' to +0°

32'

VARIATION SIDE TO SIDE (ALL MODELS)

Camber 0° 35’ Max.

Wheel Toe 0° 20’ Max

Dimensions shown are for a vehicle at curb height, i.e. vehicle ready to drive with all fluids at the recommended

levels, the fuel tank full and without driver, passenger/s or luggage.

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Refer to 2.2 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT in Section 4A REAR SUSPENSION of the VT Series I Service

Information for specific details.