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Rear Suspension

Rear Suspension





The independent rear suspension features aluminium upper and lower control arms which carry the hub assemblies and air springs.

Components
The wheel knuckle:
^ carries the wheel hub.
^ carries the brake caliper assembly.
^ carries the Anti-lock brake (ABS) sensor.
^ carries the wheel hub bearing and bearing seals.
^ is of a unique design for vehicles with supercharger.

The stabilizer link:
^ is of a steel construction with a ball joint at each end.
^ transmits vertical movements of the rear suspension to the stabilizer bar.

The stabilizer bar:
^ is mounted on the subframe.
^ is connected to the left and right hand lower wishbones by the stabilizer bar drop links.
^ is fitted to all models with or without sports suspension.

The upper arm:
^ is a one piece aluminium casting and incorporates a built in ball joint
^ is the upper support for the wheel knuckle.
^ is fitted with height sensors which are part of the high intensity discharge (HID) lights feature and the air suspension.

The tie rod:
^ is of a two piece steel construction with a ball joint at both ends.
^ is utilized to adjust rear wheel alignment

The lower arm:
^ is a one piece aluminium casting, with integral mounting points for the shock absorber and spring assembly and the stabilizer bar link.
^ is the lower support for the wheel knuckle.