The steering drive consists of a pendulum arm, a main link, two adjustable side links and a shock absorber (on car parts). When the steering wheel is turned, the force is transmitted through the steering gear to the bipod, which causes the main link to move. Through the side rods and the lever, the force is transmitted to the steering knuckles and wheels. Traction, bipod and pendulum lever are attached with fingers with ball ends. The pendulum arm provides a rigid axis of rotation for the main tie rod. The pendulum arm is attached to the frame. The steering damper is attached to the main link from the side of the frame.
The front suspension is independent, consists of two pairs of levers (upper and lower), which are connected to the frame by bolts and to the steering knuckles by ball joints. The elastic element of the suspension on rear-wheel drive models are coil springs, on all-wheel drive models - torsion bars. Shock absorbers are the damping unit of the front suspension. Coil springs are inserted into sockets on the frame and on the lower suspension arms. The shock absorbers are attached to the suspension and to the frame bracket with bolts and nuts. The elastic and damping elements of the rear suspension are springs and shock absorbers (see photo).
The rear axle is connected to the springs by ladders (U-bolts). The front ends of the springs are hinged to the frame through rubber bushings. The rear ends of the springs are attached to the frame with earrings, which provide additional spring travel when driving.
Steering and suspension bolts and nuts are usually very difficult to loosen. For this purpose, corroded joints are recommended to be cleaned with a brush and moistened with a penetrating liquid. Sometimes a threaded connection can be unscrewed by sharp blows of the core on the nut. When unscrewing, do not use ratchet extensions to avoid damage to the ratchet. Using a burner flame is highly discouraged due to the increased risk of fire or irreversible deformation of suspension parts. Tighten the connections with a torque wrench, which will facilitate subsequent disassembly. In some fasteners, to loosen a threaded connection, it is recommended to first tighten it slightly.