Rear Suspension Repair

Rear wheel suspension components, front-wheel-drive models:
1 – shock absorber;
2 – bump stop;
3 – protective cap;
4 – bearing ring;
5 – rubber mount;
6 – strut housing;
7 – spring seat;
8 – coil spring.

On all-wheel-drive models, the rear wheel suspension consists of:
1 – shock absorber;
2 – spring;
3 – strut housing;
4 – upper transverse suspension arm;
5 – wheel hub bearing housing (steering knuckle).

Rear wheel suspension, all-wheel-drive models
1 – wheel hub bearing housing (steering knuckle);
2 – upper transverse suspension arm;
3 – strut housing;
4 – lower transverse arm.

The arrows indicate the four strut retaining bolts (also on all-wheel-drive models).