Rear Spring/Rear Suspension

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

1. Subframe
2. Coil spring
3. Shock absorber, nivomat
4. Rear control arm
5. Cross stay, anti-roll bar
6. Adjustment stay
7. Bump rubber
8. Wheel spindle
9. Hub
10. Front control arm
11. Lower control arm
12. Bracket
13. Anti-roll bar.

The coil spring and shock absorber are mounted separately in the subframe.

• There are six (6) different types of coil spring (depending on weight, soft, medium, hard)
• The coil spring is oval where it meets the lower control arm. It can only be installed in one way
• The coil spring has a color marking which must be facing the marking on the lower control arm.

Shock absorber, the upper bushing is oval shaped to reduce side forces.

• The bushing is stiffer longitudinally
• Nivomat is standard on the seven seater version. For five seater versions it is an option or accessory.

The front and rear anti-roll bars are both 23 mm thick.

• The anti-roll bar is solid. It is manufactured from spring steel.

The subframe is manufactured in steel.