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REAR SUSPENSION

INDEX

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Coil Springs and Jounce Bumper . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 52
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 51
Pivot Bushing AC AG AJ AP Body . . . . . . . . . . .	. 55
Pivot Bushing AC and AY Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 53

GENERAL INFORMATION

All front wheel drive passenger cars. Utilize a Trailing Arm Twist Beam type rear axle in conjunction with coil (or air) springs (Fig. 1). The blade type Trailing Arms, attached to body mounted pivots, pro-

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Rear Axle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 58
Shock Absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 52
Track Bar-Brace-Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 53

vide fore and aft location of the suspension while a Track Bar provides lateral location.

Located in line with the spindles. An open channel section beam axle assures that the rear tires remain parallel to each other, and essentially perpendicular

Fig. 1 Trailing Arm Rear Suspension