Suspension: Description and Operation

Fig. 1 Lower Control Arm & Coil Spring. Vans, Wagons & Front Sections:

Fig. 2 Upper Control Arm. Vans, Wagons & Front Sections:

Fig. 3 Lower Control Arm & Coil Spring. Ramcharger & Conventional Cab Except 4WD:

Fig. 4 Upper Control Arm. Ramcharger & Conventional Cab Except 4WD:

These vehicles are equipped with a coil spring front suspension system. The upper control arms are mounted on longitudinal rails and the lower control arms are mounted on a removable crossmember. Both control arms have replaceable bushings on the inner ends and ball joints on the outer ends. The upper control arms also control caster and camber adjustments through eccentric pivot bolts at the inner ends or through slots in the upper control arm mounting bracket.