Rear Suspension Description and Operation

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The rear suspension is an independent 5 link design. The links are constructed of stamped steel and are attached to a steel rear suspension cradle and aluminum rear suspension knuckles. The rear suspension cradle is attached to the body by rubber rear suspension cradle mounts which provide vibration and noise isolation. Rear coil springs suspend the rear of the vehicle and are placed between the body and the rear suspension lower control arms. They are isolated from the body by rear coil spring insulators. Additional body roll stiffness is accomplished through a solid steel rear stabilizer shaft attached to each rear suspension knuckle by rear stabilizer shaft links. Ride control is provided by twin-tube passive dampening rear shock absorbers. An optional electronic suspension control system provides real-time dampening that responds to road inputs within milliseconds to deliver precise dampening control.

The rear suspension consists of the following components:

Rear Coil Spring
Rear Shock Absorber
Rear Stabilizer Shaft
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Link
Rear Suspension Adjust Link
Rear Suspension Knuckle
Rear Suspension Lower Control Arm
Rear Suspension Lower Trailing Link
Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm
Rear Suspension Upper Trailing Link