Rear Suspension

Fig 1: Rear Suspension Components

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

This vehicle utilizes a five-link rear suspension including the following major components:

1. Camber Link (1)
2. Compression Link (5)
3. Spring Link (2)
4. Tension Link (6)
5. Toe Link (3)
6. Coil Spring
7. Crossmember
8. Hub And Bearing
9. Knuckle (4)
10. Shock Absorber
11. Stabilizer Bar

The knuckle, camber link, compression link and tension link are aluminum  castings. Extra care needs to be taken when servicing these components. Later production compression links may be constructed of welded tubular steel.

Service Procedures for the crossmember can be found in the Frame And Bumpers article. Refer to REMOVAL .