AUTO2009 Inspect and Service Suspension System

The purpose of the suspension system is to isolate the:

• Vehicle body from road shocks

• Shock absorber from the spring

• Power train from the engine

• Engine from the gearbox

The figure shows how to check the condition of

 the :

• Shock absorber

• Suspension spring

• Suspension arm

• Stabilizer bar

The type of suspension spring shown in the figure is the :

• Air spring

• Torsion bar spring

• Coil spring

• Leaf spring

McPherson strut suspension systems are used

mostly on :

• Large rear-wheel-drive vehicles

• Trucks and vans vehicles

• Small front-wheel-drive vehicles

• Commercial vehicles

The special device shown in the figure is a coil

spring :

• Expander

• Compressor

• Length tester

• Load tester

The type of suspension system shown in the fig

ure is the :

• Multi-link type suspension system

• Rear parallel leaf spring suspension system

• Front McPherson strut type suspension system

• Front parallel leaf spring suspension system

What type of metallic spring shown in the figu

re is?

• Coil spring

• Air spring

• Torsion bar spring

• Leaf spring

The figure shows how to test the shock absorb

er for :

• Bump test

• Rebound test

• Torsion test

• Bounce test

Name the type of suspension system shown in t

he figure.

• Leaf spring suspension system

• McPherson strut suspension system

• Independent suspension

• Non-independent suspension

The figure shows how to remove the :

• Macpherson strut assembly from the body

• Coil spring using spring compressor

• Bolts holding the top of the suspension support

• Shock absorber from spring seat