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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.