Rear Suspension: Description
Suspension consists of coil springs mounted on lower control arms, shock absorbers, stabilizer shaft, and rear axle cradle. See Fig 1 . Suspension is fully independent. Differential is supported by a rear axle cradle. Suspension component mounting surfaces are isolated from vehicle body and adjoining components with rubber bushings. Tie rod ends and wheel bearings are sealed and do not require lubrication.
Vehicle is also equipped with Automatic Level Control (ALC) system. ALC system automatically raises or lowers rear of vehicle to correct riding height (curb height), compensating for load added to or removed from vehicle. See ELECTRONIC - AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL - CATERA article.