The main element of the front suspension is a telescopic shock absorber strut 6 (figure 7.1), combining the functions of a telescopic element of the guide mechanism and a damping element of vertical oscillations of the wheel relative to the body. A coiled cylindrical spring 5, a compression buffer, a protective casing of the strut and an upper support are assembled on the shock absorber strut. The load is transmitted to the car body through the thrust bearing and the upper support. The shock absorber strut is connected by its lower part to the steering knuckle 8 of the suspension. The suspension arm 9 is connected by bolts 2 and 4 through silent blocks to the suspension cross member, and through the ball joint 10 - to the lower part of the steering knuckle. The cross member in turn is attached to the body side members.
The anti-roll bar is connected to the front suspension cross member by two brackets with rubber bushings, and to the front suspension shock absorber struts by struts.
The front wheel hubs are mounted on double-row radial thrust ball bearings.
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