FRONT SUSPENSION

Description 4410

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

Introduction

The front suspension is McPherson independent suspension with ductile cast iron wishbones secured to an auxiliary crossmember.

The coil springs are offset and the telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers are dual-acting.

The versions equipped with electric steering are fitted with an anti-roll torsion bar.

1. Connecting rod

2. Anti-roll bar

3. Crossmember

4. Wishbone

5. Steering box

The front suspension attachment crossmember is made from galvanised steel to guarantee improved resistance to structural corrosion and has been strengthened with box sections where it attaches to the body to ensure better filtration of the noise entering the passenger compartment.

The wishbones are made from ductile cast iron, with new bushes fitted on a vertical axis at the rear to improve the absorption of vibrations and road holding when cornering.

The side-load coil springs allow better reduction of stem tangential forces with resulting improved absorption of slight unevenness in the road surface.

The telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers are dual-acting.

The upper mounting block has optimised axial rigidity to improve comfort.

The wheel strut has an increased transverse camber angle to improve camber angle when cornering (wheel perpendicular to the ground).