Rear Suspension: Description
Strut-type rear suspension with separate coil spring and lower control arm is used. Springs can be removed without removing the struts. The struts (shock absorbers) attach to the body at their top, and to the suspension knuckle at their bottom. The coil springs attach at the body at their top and to the rear suspension arm at their bottom. Control rods between rear knuckle and body are used to control lateral movement. The rear wheel bearings are housed in the brake drum/hum assembly on non ABS-equipped vehicles and in the hub assembly on ABS-equipped vehicles. Each wheel has dual inner and outer ball bearing assembly that cannot be serviced. See Fig 1.