Rear

Rear Suspension

OUTLINE





The rear suspension is an independent, dual link strut type. The suspension on each side consists of two parallel arranged lateral links, a trailing link, and a strut assembly. The strut assembly consists of a cylindrical double-acting low pressure gas and oil-filled damper and coil spring.
The respective component parts of this suspension are optimally designed to act in response to vertical, lateral and longitudinal loads transmitted from the tires.
^ Longitudinal loads act on each trailing link.
^ Vertical loads act on each coil spring, strut and rubber mount.
^ Lateral loads act on the two lateral links on each side.

The crossmember is installed on the body frame via bushings.
The stabilizer that extends to the rear of the crossmember, is installed on the body frame via a bracket and to the wheel side end of each rear lateral link via a stabilizer link.

CONSTRUCTION
LATERAL LINKS
^ For enhanced handling stability, a longer lateral link is used and the tread is larger by 20 mm (0.79 inch) than the previous model.
^ Unsprung weight has been made smaller than the previous model by using a pair of steel-pipe lateral links. This enhances both handling stability and riding comfort.

STRUTS








^ The dampers used in the struts are of a gas-filled type that features stable shock attenuating performance. They improve ride quality and reduce vibration and noise.
^ The strut contains a rebound spring which acts on the piston rod toward its extending direction to reduce attitude change due to roll.
^ Each strut has at its top a new type strut mount. The strut mounts effectively disperse input forces from coil springs so that vibration and noise are reduced and riding comfort is improved. The body attaching flange of each strut mount is adequately rigid, which helps improve handling stability.
^ The helper made of highly durable urethane enhances handling stability when the vehicle is loaded. It also satisfies riding comfort and anti-roll rigidity requirements simultaneously.