Front Suspension Page 3-1

Page 3–1

Section 3

Front Suspension

ATTENTION

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section 00

CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

1 General Information............................................................................................................................... 2

2 Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Front Strut, Damper and Spring............................................................................................................................3

Front Strut and Damper.........................................................................................................................................3

Front Strut Identification – With Spring...............................................................................................................3

Front Spring............................................................................................................................................................4

Front Spring Identification...................................................................................................................................4

Front Stabilizer Bar................................................................................................................................................4

Front Stabilizer Bar Identification........................................................................................................................4

2.2 Suspension Height, Trim Height and Front Wheel Alignment............................................................................5

Suspension and Trim Height – Regular Cab........................................................................................................5

Front Wheel Alignment..........................................................................................................................................7

Techline

Front Suspension Page 3-2

Page 3–2

1 General Information

The front suspension for MY 2003 VY, Cab Chassis Models carries over from previous MY 2003 VY and V2 Series

Models, noting the following:

• Unique re-tuned front strut and damper assemblies.

• Unique front stabilizer bar and mounting bushes.

• Revised suspension and trim height.

For information relating to the front suspension as fitted to MY 2003 VY Series Cab Chassis Models not covered in this

Section, refer to Section 3, Front Suspension in the VY and V2 Series Service Information.

Front Suspension Page 3-3

Page 3–3

2 Specifications

2.1 Front Strut, Damper and Spring

Front Strut and Damper

Type...................................................................................McPherson Wet – non-serviceable

Piston Diameter............................................................................................................. 30 mm

Front Strut Identification – With Spring

Identification of the front strut assemblies including spring

fitted to a particular vehicle can be achieved by cross-

referencing the three-digit code provided on the production

identification tag (1) with the table below.

Figure 3-1

Identification Code Application

Left Hand Right Hand

Regular Cab – V6 – FE1

Regular Cab – V8 – FE1 MJ MK

Front Suspension Page 3-4

Page 3–4

Front Spring

Type.....................................................................................................................Variable Coil

Front Spring Identification

Identification of the front spring fitted to a particular vehicle

can be achieved by cross-referencing the two digit code

provided on the production identification tag (1) with the

table below

Figure 3-2

Application Approximate

Number Coils Approximate

Free Length

(mm)

Inside

Diameter

(mm)

Prod. I.D.

Code

(Tag on

spring)

Spring Type &

Rate

Regular Cab – V6 – FE1

Regular Cab – V8 – FE1 5.74 367 136 ± 1.5 JN VARIABLE

27 – 35 N/mm

(3600 ± 110 N @

230 mm)

Front Stabilizer Bar

Type...........................................................................................................Torsional Steel Bar

Front Stabilizer Bar Identification

1 Stabilizer bar identification label.

2 Stabilizer bar diameter

Figure 3-3

Application Diameter Identification code

Regular Cab – V6 – FE1

Regular Cab – V8 – FE1 28.0 mm AA

Front Suspension Page 3-5

Page 3–5

2.2 Suspension Height, Trim Height and

Front Wheel Alignment

Suspension and Trim Height – Regular Cab

Figure 3-4

Legend

1 Wheelbase All Models – 3197 mm

2 Reference Point: All Models – 584.5 mm

3 Trim Height Spacing All Models – 1500 mm

4 Ground Line

A Front Suspension Height Checking Location

B Rear Suspension Height Checking Location

C Trim Height Checking Locations

Legend

1 Front Door Panel

2 Rocker Panel Moulding

3 Ground Line

C Trim Height:

Front Trim Height

– 212 mm (V6).

– 224 mm (V8)

Rear Trim Height

– 252 mm (V6).

– 264 mm (V8)

Figure 3-5

Front Suspension Page 3-6

Page 3–6

Legend

1 Front Wheel Rim

2 Front Wheel Arch Suspension Height Checking

Location

A Front Suspension Height

– 604 mm (V6).

– 616 mm (V8)

Figure 3-6

Legend

1 Rear Wheel Rim

2 Rear Chassis Suspension Height Checking location

B Rear Suspension Height

– 528 mm (V6).

– 544 mm (V8)

Figure 3-7

Suspension

Height (mm) Trim

Height (mm)

Vehicle

Description Engine

FRONT REAR FRONT REAR

V6 604 528 212 252

Regular Cab – Fe1 V8 616 544 224 264

FRONT SUSPENSION Page 3-7

20-Mar-2003 Page 3–7

Front Wheel Alignment

Front Wheel Alignment At Kerb Weight With Fuel Tank Full

Camber 0° ± 30´

Caster 7° 45´ ± 1°15´

Toe-In Degrees Total 0° 10´ ± 0° 10´

Toe-In Degrees Per Wheel 0° 5´ ± 0° 5´