FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

The sedan rear suspension is a MacPherson strut design. The design consists of:
- parallel lower suspension arm and bushing
- rear suspension tension strut and bushing and rear suspension tie rod bushing
- rear wheel spindle.
- shock absorber.
- SHO only-electronically adjustable shock absorber
- rear stabilizer bar.
- rear stabilizer bar link.
- rear spring.
- rear shock absorber bracket.

The station wagon uses a short-long (SLA) design independent rear suspension. The design includes:
- lower rear suspension arm and bushing.
- rear wheel spindle.
- rear spring.
- shock absorber.
- upper rear suspension arm and bushing.
- rear stabilizer bar link and bushing.
- rear stabilizer bar.
- rear suspension tension strut and bushing.

NOTE: Sedan and station wagon models have unique rear suspension systems.

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
Sedan
On the MacPherson strut independent rear suspension, the following components may be replaced individually or as assemblies:
- Gas-pressurized shock absorbers and rear shock absorber brackets are serviced separately. It is not necessary to replace shock absorbers in pairs. Replace only the damaged shock absorber.
- SHO only-The electronic shock absorber actuator is not serviceable. If damaged or inoperative, the shock absorber must be replaced.
- Rear suspension arm bushings are not serviceable. They must be replaced with a rear suspension arm and bushing assembly.
- Rear suspension tension strut and bushing and rear suspension tie rod bushing may be replaced individually.
- Rear springs may be replaced individually.
- All stabilizer bar components may be replaced individually.

Station Wagon
- Gas-pressurized shock absorbers are serviced as an assembly. Replace only the damaged shock absorber. It is not necessary to replace them in pairs.
- Upper rear suspension arm and bushings and lower rear suspension arm and bushings are serviced as assemblies. The bushings are not serviceable.
- The rear suspension tie rod bushing, rear strut body end bushing and rear suspension tension strut and bushing may be serviced individually.
- Rear stabilizer bar and stabilizer bar bracket are serviceable. The rear stabilizer bar link and bushing is serviced as an assembly.