Car front suspension Toyota Corolla 5 (E80)

Description and structure of the front suspension
The front suspension has two MacPherson shock absorber struts. The shock absorber strut consists of a coil spring and a hydraulic shock absorber located in it. At the top, the strut is connected to the body, at the...

Removal and installation the shock absorber strut
Removal Remove the wheel nuts from the vehicle while it is parked on the ground. Mark the position of the wheel disks relative to the hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced wheels can be put back in their...

Disassembling the shock absorber. Removing and installing the shock absorber and coil spring
Removal Remove the shock absorber strut. Remove the cover from the strut rod. The coil spring is compressed. To remove the shock absorber, it is necessary to additionally compress the coil spring, unloading the spring...

Checking and disposing of the shock absorber
Signs of a damaged shock absorber are: Long, undamped vibrations of the body when driving on an uneven road. The body sways when driving over uneven surfaces. The car rears up when accelerating. Wheel bouncing on normal...

Removal and installation the anti-roll bar
Removal Place the car on a lift. Unscrew the bolts securing the muffler inlet pipe from the outlet pipe, lower the pipe and hang it from the body using a wire. Loosen the bolts securing the powertrain mounts and the...

Removal and installation the transverse suspension arm. Replacing the silent blocks
Since the vehicle must rest its wheels on the ground when tightening the silent blocks, a suitable lift, viewing platform or overpass is required to perform this operation. Removal Place the car on a lift. Remove one...

Checking, removing and installing the ball joint
The ball joint is replaced if there is noticeable play or the cuff is damaged. Raise the front of the car with a jack and place a wooden block 18-20 cm high under the front wheel. The jack can only be supported certain...

Removal and installation front wheel drive shafts
Caution: After removing the drive shafts, the vehicle must not be moved, since the lack of longitudinal compression force may damage the hub bearings. If it becomes necessary to move the vehicle, install bolts with...

Checking and disassembling the front drive shafts. Replacing the protective covers
Due to the transversely offset position of the gearbox, the left and right drive shafts have different lengths. To reduce vibrations of the longer shaft on vehicles from 5/87 (except for all-wheel drive) a balancer is...

Wheel hub bearing
Signs of damaged bearings are: noise on sharp turns, heavy wheel travel when the brakes are released. The bearings are pressed out of the steering knuckles using a special puller. This work must be done in a specialized...

Checking the vehicle's ground clearance
Clearance in mm Measurement points The maximum difference in ground clearance on the right is 10 mm. Attention: The clearance is not adjustable and if the value differs from the specified one, "press" the suspension...

Front suspension control parameters
When carrying out measurements, the above conditions must be met. 1) The deviation of the right wheel from the left is no more than 30' 2) The value in brackets is for a car with a 116/121 hp engine.

Front wheel alignment
The figure shows a top view of the position of the front wheels. In this case, dimension B is in front. Before adjusting the wheels, remove the wire clip from the protective cover to avoid damaging the cover when...

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