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Rear Suspension: Description

Rear suspension is fully independent consisting of MacPherson type struts, crossmember, stabilizer bar, trailing arm and laterally mounted links. Both lateral links and trailing arm have rubber bushings at each end. Lateral links are attached to rear sub-frame and knuckle and spindle assembly.

Trailing arm is bolted to knuckle and spindle assembly and to a bracket on floorpan. Rear lateral link is adjustable. Rear wheel alignment is adjusted by turning adjuster nuts on rear lateral link assemblies. See Fig 1 . Rear wheel bearings are not serviceable.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Components
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