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Rear Suspension: Description

Independent type rear suspension with coil springs. Semitrailing control arms pivot on crossmember and connect to axle shafts that are bolted directly to output shafts. Coil springs and shock absorbers are mounted on control arm purchases and operate between arm and upper body. On 4 cylinder models, a stabilizer bar is attached to crossmember and linked to both control arms.

Fig 1: Half Shaft Disconnected From Output Shaft
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