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_ The vehicle has independent front wheeI suspen- Camber and caster are adjusted by means of sion. This means that there is no actual front aKle. shims between the upper wishbone shaft and its this being replaced by a robust boK-section front attachment in the front axle member (see Fig. a_le member. This member is bolted to the self- 6-7). supporting body and the front wheel suspension The front wheeIs are carried in taper roller bear- and springs are fitted at the ends of the member. ings (5 and 6. Fig. 6-12). The front spring as- The construction is iIIustrated in Fig. 6-12. sembly consists of coil springs (9) inside which The steering knuckle is pivoted on the uuper and telescopic shock absorbers (1O) are fitted. In Iower wishbones by means of baIl joints (3 and 7) order to increase its anti_rolling properties. the which are screwed into the wishbones. The wish- car is equipped with a stabilizer (12) which is bone shafts are carried in rubber bushes (1 and attached partly to the lower wishbones (11) and 14, Fig. 6-12) which are journalled in the wishbones. partly to the body (15). Flg. 6-13. Upper wi_hbo_e l. Nut 5 Sleeve 2 flat washer 6 Nut 3 Bu8h 7. W1shbone shaft 4 _Iamp Flg. 6-l_. Lower wishbo_e I'_5'39 _ l. Washer 4. Bu8h 2 Bush 5 Washer 3. Bolt (shaft) 6 Nut 6;9
 
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