Rear Suspension: Description

This vehicle utilizes a five-link rear suspension including the following major components. See Fig 1:

• Camber Link
• Compression Link
• Spring Link
• Tension Link
• Toe Link
• Coil Spring
• Crossmember
• Hub & Bearing
• Knuckle
• Shock Absorber (Load-Leveling)
• Stabilizer Bar

The knuckle, camber link, compression link and tension link are aluminum castings. Extra care needs to be taken when servicing these components.

Fig 1: Rear Suspension

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