Rear Suspension

^ The rear axle (11) attaches to the vehicle with a link suspension system.
^ The rear axle housing connects to the floor panel (7) by two lower control arms (6) and a tie rod (1). A single torque arm (8) is used in place of an upper control arm.
^ The torque arm rigidly mounts to the rear axle housing at the rear.
^ The torque arm mounts through a torque arm bushing at the front.
^ On some vehicles, the torque arm (8) also mounts to the two piece propeller shaft center support bearing (9) with two bolts or screws.
^ The rear springs (4) support the weight of the vehicle.
^ The rear shock absorbers (10) mount to the rear of the axle housing and provide ride control. A rear stabilizer shaft (5) is also part of the suspension system.
^ The rear shock absorbers (10) mount at the bottom with a nut to brackets welded to the rear of the rear axle housing. The shock absorbers mount at the.top of the floor panel with a nut.
^ The only service that the rear shock absorbers require is replacement for the following conditions:
- Loss of resistance
- Damage or leaking fluid
^ For rear shock absorber diagnosis, refer to SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS. Testing and Inspection