air suspension MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1990 Service Manual

. -.-REAR SUSPENSION
- Double Wishbone SuspensionDOUBLE WISHBONE SUSPENSION
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION17-11
R17GAAP1. Suspension
crossmember2. Upper arm
3. Lower arm
4.Axle housing5.Trailing arm
6.Middle jointLeft
Right
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1.The suspension consists of a pair of lateral arms
centerline of the upper and lower arm ball joints
(upper arm (2) and lower arm
(3)) mounted on
as a steering axis.
the suspension crossmember
(1) and trailing
The trailing arm and axle housing are rigidly
arm (5). The lateral arms and axle housing (4) areconnected.
connected by the ball joints. The axle housing,The suspension geometry is basically deter-
that is, the rear wheel can rotate about the
mined by the layout of these components.
2. The trailing arm also has a middle joint provided closer to
the suspension crossmember. As it is connected by pin
(7)that runs through it vertically, parts (A) and
(B) can rotate
relative to the pin. The insertion of rubber body
(8) creates a
spring constant in the direction of rotation.