Lateral Links; Trailing Arm; Strut Assembly - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

2 - 46 SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Fig. 2 Strut Assembly
1 – UPPER STRUT MOUNT
2 – UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR
3 – DUST BOOT
4 – LOWER SPRING ISOLATOR
5 – STRUT ASSEMBLY
6 – COIL SPRING
The wheel mounting studs used to mount the tire
and wheel to the vehicle are the only replaceable
components of the hub and bearing assembly. Other-
wise, the hub and bearing is serviced only as a com-
plete assembly.
CAUTION: If a vehicle is equipped with antilock
brakes, the tone wheel for the rear wheel speed
sensor is pressed onto the hub and bearing.
OPERATION
The hub and bearing has internal bearings that
allow the hub to rotate with the tire and wheel. The
five wheel mounting studs mount the tire and wheel,
and disc brake rotor to the vehicle.

LATERAL LINKS

DESCRIPTION
There are two tubular lateral links on each side of
the rear suspension (Fig. 1). The lateral links have
rubber isolator bushings at each end. They are
attached to the rear suspension crossmember, and
the spindle using a bolt and nut assembly at each
end. The rear lateral link incorporates a threaded
wheel alignment toe adjustment sleeve.
OPERATION
The lateral movement of the rear spindle is con-
trolled by the lateral links connecting the front and
rear centerline of the spindle to the rear suspension
crossmember. The threaded adjustment sleeve of the
rear link allows for setting rear wheel alignment toe
adjustment.

TRAILING ARM

DESCRIPTION
There is one trailing arm on each side of the vehi-
cle (Fig. 1). It spans from the spindle forward to the
frame rail and rear torque box. The trailing arm
attaches to the rear spindle through a bracket which
is bolted to the bottom of the spindle. The trailing
arm attaches to the body using a bracket attached to
the frame rail and rear torque box. The trailing arm
has rubber isolator bushings at each end to isolate
suspension noise from the body of the vehicle.
OPERATION
The purpose of the trailing arm is to control the
fore-and-aft movement of the spindle.
STABILIZER BAR (REAR)
DESCRIPTION
The stabilizer bar interconnects both rear strut
assemblies and is attached to the rear frame rails of
the vehicle (Fig. 1).
Attachment of the stabilizer bar to the rear frame
rails of the vehicle is through 2 rubber-isolator bush-
ings and bushing retainers. Stabilizer bar to strut
assembly attachment is done utilizing a rubber-iso-
lated stabilizer bar attaching link. All parts of the
stabilizer bar are replaceable as individual compo-
nents.
The stabilizer bar to frame rail bushings are slit
for easy removal and installation. The slit must be
positioned toward the front of the vehicle when the
stabilizer bar is installed.
OPERATION
Jounce and rebound movements affecting one
wheel are partially transmitted to the opposite wheel
of the vehicle through the stabilizer bar. This helps
to minimize the body roll of the vehicle during sus-
pension movement.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
STRUT ASSEMBLY (REAR)
(1) Inspect for damaged or broken coil springs
(Fig. 3).
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