Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 47

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SUSPENSION COMPONENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SHOCK ABSORBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STABILIZER BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LEAF SPRINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SPRING AND SHOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SHOCK ABSORBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SUSPENSION COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
The rear suspension is comprised of (Fig. 1):
• Drive Axle
• Leaf Springs
• Shock Absorbers
• Stabilizer Bar
• Jounce Bumpers
CAUTION: Suspension components with rubber/
urethane bushings should be tightened with the
vehicle at normal ride height. It is important to have
the springs supporting the weight of the vehicle
when the fasteners are torqued. This will maintain
vehicle ride comfort and prevent premature bushing
wear.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
DESCRIPTION
The top of the shock absorbers are bolted to the
body crossmember. The bottom of the shocks are
bolted to the axle brackets.
OPERATION
Ride control is accomplished through the use of
dual-action shock absorbers. The shocks dampen the
jounce and rebound as the vehicle travels over vari-
ous road conditions.
REAR SUSPENSION
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STABILIZER BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LEAF SPRINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
SPRING EYE BUSHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1 – STABILIZER LINK
2 – SHOCK
3 – LEAF SPRING
4 – STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
the vehicle and is bolted to the top of the axle. Links
at the end of the bar are bolted to the frame.
OPERATION
roll. The spring steel bar helps to control the vehicle
body in relationship to the suspension.
Fig. 1 Rear Suspension
The stabilizer bar extends across the underside of
The stabilizer bar is used to minimize vehicle body
SUSPENSION 2 - 23
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