Rear Suspension System: Description

Rear suspension consists of a crossmember, upper and lower arms with coil springs and shock absorbers. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . Rear wheels and brake drums or disc brake rotors are supported by a sealed roller bearing hub assembly. A hub retaining nut holds bearing and hub assembly on spindle.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Components (All Except Wagon)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Suspension Components (Wagon)

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