17-2. REAR SUSPENSION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The rear suspension consists of leaf springs, axle housing, axle shafts and shock absorbers as shown below.
The leaf springs are attached to the chassis frame through rubber bushes located at their both ends as
shown. The axle housing is installed on the right and left leaf springs by means of spring seats and U bolts.
The two shock absorbers (right & left) are installed with their lower ends attached to the spring seats
and the upper ends to the chassis frame, all through rubber bushes.
1. Leaf spring
10.
Bush
2. Shackle plate inner
11. Axle housing
3. Shackle plate outer
12. Axle shaft
4. Shackle bush
13. Bearing
5.
U
bolt
14. Bearing retainer ring
6. Spring bumper
15.
Oil seal
7. Spring seat
16. Oil seal
protector
8. Spring bush
9. Shock absorber
t-lg.
17-15
Fig 17-2-7