Rear Suspension System: Description

Vehicles use a MacPherson strut type rear suspension system. Upper end of strut is bolted to upper body of vehicle. Lower end of strut is bolted to rear knuckle. Rear suspension uses front trailing arms which attach to torsion beam and body of vehicle. A control rod is attached to torsion beam and lateral link. SeeFig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Suspension

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