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Suspension
Description and Operation
General Description
" The rear axle (1) attaches to the vehicle with a
link suspension system.
• The rear axle housing connects to the floor
panel (2) by two lower control arms (3) and a track
bar (4). A single torque arm (5) is used in place
of an upper control arm.
• The torque arm (5) rigidly mounts to the rear axle
housing at the rear.
• The torque arm (5) mounts through a torque arm
bushing (6) at the front.
• On some vehicles, the torque arm (5) also mounts
to the two piece propeller shaft center support
bearing (7) with two bolts.
• The rear springs (8) support the weight of the
vehicle.
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• The rear shock absorbers (9) mount to the rear of
the axle housing and provide ride control. A rear
stabilizer shaft (10) is also part of the suspension
system.
• The rear shock absorbers (9) mount at the bottom
with a nut to brackets (11) welded to the rear of
the rear axle housing and also mount at the top of
the floor panel (2) with a nut.
" The only service that the rear shock absorbers
require is replacement tor the following
conditions:
- Loss of resistance
- Damage or leaking fluid
• For rear shock absorber diagnosis, refer to
Suspension General Diagnosis.
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