Section 7 (SUSPENSION - FRONT ( R Series 2WD)): Description
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Independent front suspension consists of upper and lower control arms with steering knuckle mounted between ball joints. Control arms mount on inner shafts. Coil springs are mounted between lower control arm and a formed seat in suspension crossmember. Some models have urethane air cylinders inside the coil springs. Hydraulic or gas-charged shock absorbers fit between lower control arm and frame. A stabilizer bar is mounted to frame side rails and is connected to lower control arms by links.