Front Suspension: Description

Vehicles are equipped with front wheel drive and independent MacPherson strut front suspension. Suspension consists of vertically mounted strut assemblies, control arms and stabilizer bar.

Struts are mounted between inner fender and steering knuckle. Tie rod ends connect rack and pinion steering to steering knuckle. Ball joint connects steering knuckle to lower control arm which attaches to frame crossmember. On all models except Tercel, stabilizer bar attaches to lower control arms and 2 points on crossmember.