Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 1028

2C-1 Rear Suspension:
Rear Suspension
General Description
The rear suspension system on this vehicle is of the
independent link type. The rear suspension system
performs the following functions:
• Maintains the relationship of the rear axle to the body
• Controls the torque reaction on acceleration and
braking
The rear coil springs are retained between the spring
seat in the lower control arm. Rubber insulators isolate
the coil spring at both top and bottom.
The suspension system consists of the following
components:
• Support assembly
• Coil springs
• Stabilizer shaft, insulators, and stabilizer links
• Toe link
• Upper control arm
• Lower control arm
• Trailing arm
• Knuckles
• Wheel bearing/hub
• Shock absorbers
Camber Description
Camber is the tilting of the wheels from the vertical when
viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt
outward at the top, the camber is positive (+). When the
wheel tilts inward at the top, the camber is negative (−).
The amount of tilt is measured in degrees from the
vertical. Camber settings influence the directional control
and the tire wear.
General Description
Too much positive camber will result in premature wear
on the outside of the tire and cause excessive wear on
the suspension parts.
Too much negative camber will result in premature wear
on the inside of the tire and cause excessive wear on the
suspension parts.
Unequal side-to-side camber of 1 degree or more will
cause the vehicle to pull or lead to the side with the most
positive camber.
Toe Description
Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear
wheels are turned in or out from a straight-ahead
position. When the wheels are turned in, toe is positive
(+). When the wheels are turned out, toe is negative (−).
The actual amount of toe is normally only a fraction of a
degree. The purpose of toe is to ensure that the wheels
roll parallel.
Toe also offsets the small deflections of the wheel
support system that occur when the vehicle is rolling
forward. In other words, with the vehicle standing still
and the wheels set with toe-in, the wheels tend to roll
parallel on the road when the vehicle is moving.
Improper toe adjustment will cause premature tire wear
and cause steering instability.