BMW 1 Quiz
Suspension and Steering

Rear Suspension

In this manual: Suspension and Steering
Introduction — 10Owner's Manual — 29Routine Care and Maintenance — 30Engine — 18Cooling and Heating Systems — 13Fuel and Exhaust Systems — 29Engine Electrical Equipment — 20Manual Transmission — 4Automatic Transmission — 4Clutch and Drive Shafts — 12Brake System — 19Suspension and Steering — 22Body — 36Body Electrical Equipment — 34Electrical Circuit Diagrams — 30On-board diagnostic system — 5
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General Information

Задняя подвеска
Rear Suspension
1 — wheel bracket
2 — shock absorber strut
3 — coil spring
4 — shock absorber
5 — stabilizer bar
6 — rear axle final drive
7 — lateral control arm
8 — drive shaft
9 — suspension crossmember
10 — trailing arm
11 — balance beam
12 — integral link

The rear suspension is a multi-link design with a subframe and a double elastic mounting of the final drive. The wheels are guided by four lateral control arms elastically connected to the subframe. The subframe is also elastically connected to the body. In addition, the arms and drive wheels are geometrically arranged so that, together with the rubber mounts, they create a co-steering effect for the rear wheels and provide precisely calculated rear wheel toe adjustment. This improves driving safety in all situations.

* The rear suspension is made entirely of aluminum. Therefore, observe the requirements given in the Front Suspension section.

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