Front

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The front suspension is a MacPherson strut design. The design consists of:
^ suspension lower arm
^ wheel knuckle
^ shock absorber/coil spring/shock absorber mounting bracket assembly
^ electronically-adjustable shock absorber
^ stabilizer bar
^ stabilizer bar link
^ The front wheel knuckles transmit steering input pivoting about the lower ball joints and upper mount bearing, house wheel hub assembly and support disc brake caliper.
^ The front suspension lower arms control lateral (side-to-side) movement of each front wheel. Inner pivot attachment is pivot point for suspension.
^ The ball joints connect front wheel knuckle to outer ends of front suspension lower arms. They are pivot points for suspension travel and turning.
^ The front stabilizer bar transmits forces to control vehicle roll during cornering.
^ The stabilizer bar link assembly provides increased roll control by attaching the front stabilizer bar to the front shock absorber.
^ The front shock absorbers provide dynamic damping of suspension, limit downward movement of wheels by an internal rebound stop and upward movement with an external jounce bumper. Provide lateral, longitudinal and vertical support for the front wheels.
^ All suspension mounting points are rubber insulated to minimize transfer of road noise and vibration to body and interior.