Rear Suspension
Rear Suspension Overview
• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.
• Always replace self-locking nuts.
• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore, only tighten bolts on components with bonded rubber bushings when wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position). Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.
• Always replace bonded rubber bushings on both sides of vehicle.
I - Refer to => [ Subframe Assembly Overview, through MY 2010 ] Subframe Assembly Overview, through MY 2010.
II - Refer to => [ Transverse Links and Tie Rods Assembly Overview, through MY 2010 ] Transverse Links and Tie Rods Assembly Overview, through MY 2010.
II - Refer to => [ Subframe, Transverse Link and Tie Rods Assembly Overview, from MY 2011 ] .
III - Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview
IV - Refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview
IV - Assembly overview, adaptive chassis DCC (FWD) shock absorber, refer to => [ Rear Shock Absorber Assembly Overview, FWD ] Description and Operation.
V - Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Assembly Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Assembly Overview.