For 1990-2009 cars

The independent rear suspension on this vehicle utilizes struts and coil springs which are separate from each other. The springs can be removed without removing the struts. The struts (shock absorbers) attach to the body at their top and to the suspension knuckle at their bottom. The coil springs attach at the body at their top and to the rear suspension arm at their bottom.

The rear suspension arms fasten to the body by the front and the rear rubber bushings. A control rod runs from the body to the rear of each suspension knuckle.

The rear wheel bearings are housed in the brake drum/hub assembly on non ABS-equipped vehicles and in the hub assembly on ABS-equipped vehicles. Each wheel has dual inner and outer ball bearing assembly that cannot be serviced. If the bearings fail because of one of the following reasons, they must be replaced.

• | Loss of grease

• | Pitted or scored races

• | Out-of-round bearings