Rear Cross-Member: Description and Operation
REAR CROSSMEMBERDESCRIPTION
Fig. 18:
This vehicle is equipped with a aluminum alloy rear suspension crossmember that spans the distance between the rear frame rails (Fig. 18). It is isolated from the frame rails with the use of rubber isolator bushings. These bushings may be replaced separately.
The rear suspension crossmember has 4 rubber isolator bushings which are replaceable.
OPERATION
The purpose of the rear suspension crossmember is to support the lower end of the rear suspension through the use of four lateral links. Two lateral links are mounted on each end of the crossmember (Fig. 18).