For 1990-2009 cars only
| • | 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. |
