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REAR SUSPENSION
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS (Fig. 1)
The
rear·
suspension assembly
is
comprised of:
-
a
rigid axle (rear axle
assembly) articulated
to
the unrlerframe by means
of
2
lower longitudi nal
arm5 and
2
upper li,nk
rods
composing a
defonnable
parallelogram,
The articulations
for
the
2
longitudinal
arms and
2
link rods are
mounted
on
silentblocs,
on
the
one
hand
on t he
rear ax
1
e
and, on the other hand on the
under-
frame;
- 2
coil springs fi Hed between the lower
anns and
the underframe;
- 2
differential double-acbon telescopic shock-
absorbers
fastened, In their upper section, to
the underframe and, In the! r lower section, to
the differential housing;
- 2
R.H.
and
L.H.
thrust bearings coming Into
contact wl th the differential "trumpet" tubes
when bumping takes place;
-
a
cross-bar
fastened,
on the one hand, to the
rear axle, and, on the other hand, to a bracket
made
Integral
with the underframe, and limiting
the
transverse displacements of the body, and
providing the required stab!ll ty when cornering.
Fig. 1
I
G 2;
r.n
TIGHTENING
TORQUE
VALUES
Shoc
k-absorber, lower
fastening
joint
Shock-absorber,
upper
fastening
joint
Lower
arm
linkage to
body and
rear axle
Upper
arm
linkage to
body and
rear axle
Cross-bar to rear
axl
e
••..•..••.•..
•
..•. •.
Cross-bar
to underframe ...•••..•.•.•.....•
1
m rla
N
2.2
1.25
6,5
6.5
3.75
6.5
W1316
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