Features of the rear suspension design (Fusion)

The rear suspension (Fig. 7.2) is semi-independent, lever-spring with longitudinal levers, pivotally attached to the car body and connected to each other by a U-shaped cross beam. The longitudinal levers are connected to the body by silent blocks. The suspension springs are of variable stiffness (barrel-shaped). The upper and lower ends of the springs rest on elastic rubber pads.



The suspension beam is equipped with a torsion-type anti-roll bar.

The lower ends of the double-acting telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers are bolted to the suspension arms. The upper ends of the shock absorbers are attached to the body via rubber cushions.

The rear wheel hubs, made in one piece with the brake drums, are mounted on two tapered roller bearings.

The rear wheel alignment angles are set by design and are not adjusted during operation. It is only possible to check the condition of the rear suspension by the alignment angles (see "Checking and adjusting wheel alignment angles").