Peugeot 308: Suspension assembly

An overview of the suspension assembly, highlighting components, alignment, and maintenance practices for enhanced ride quality.

Suspension

• Checking and adjusting values : Suspension geometries
• Tightening torques : Braking system
• Tightening torques : Front suspension
• Tightening torques : Rear suspension
• Checks after repair : Suspension geometries
• Adjustment : Setting the reference height
• Removing - refitting : Body height sensors
• Removing - refitting : Front and rear body height sensor
• Removing - refitting : Rear suspension
• Removing - refitting : Rear suspension flexible mountings

Front axle

• Removing - refitting : Front hub carrier
• Removing - refitting : Front hub carrier lower ball joint
• Removing - refitting : Front suspension arm
• Repair : Front hub carrier

Front springs

• Removing - refitting : Front spring - shock absorber assembly
• Removing - refitting : Front spring - shock absorber assembly (On the bench)

Front shock absorbers

• Removing - refitting : Front suspension strut

Front anti-roll bar

• Removing - refitting : Front anti-roll bar

Rear axle

• Removing - refitting : " PANHARD" type rear bar
• Removing - refitting : Rear bearing-hub assembly

Rear springs

• Removing - refitting : Rear suspension spring

Rear shock absorbers

• Removing - refitting : Rear shock absorber

Fitting : Spare wheel retaining deviceChecking and adjusting values : Suspension geometries