Rear Suspension

REAR SUSPENSION

DESCRIPTION - REAR SUSPENSION
The rear suspension used on this vehicle is a fully independent short and long arm style suspension. Each side of the rear suspension consists of these major components:
- a shock assembly
- a knuckle
- an upper control arm
- two lateral links
- a trailing link
- a stabilizer bar (one per vehicle shared by each side)

OPERATION - REAR SUSPENSION
The rear suspension allows each rear wheel on vehicle to adapt to different road surfaces and conditions without affecting the control of the vehicle. Each side of the suspension is allowed to move independently from the other.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE A SHOCK ROD NUT WHILE THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE, OR BEFORE THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY SPRING IS COMPRESSED.

CAUTION: Only frame contact or wheel lift hoisting equipment can be used on vehicles having a fully independent rear suspension. Vehicles with independent rear suspension can not be hoisted using equipment designed to lift a vehicle by the rear axle. If this type of hoisting equipment is used damage to rear suspension components will occur.

NOTE: If a rear suspension component becomes bent, damaged or fails, no attempt should be made to straighten or repair it. Always replace it with a new component.