Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Description and Operation
Shock Absorber
The rear shock absorber:
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provides motion and force damping between the sprung and unsprung masses of the vehicle when traveling over irregular road surfaces.
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provides positive jounce and rebound over travel stops.
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consists of a twin-tube, gas-pressurized structure providing damping in both the rebound (up) and the compression (down) directions.
This damping is accomplished by driving a dual (rebound and compression) acting piston through a fluid environment. The motion resistant forces are
controlled by a velocity sensitive variable orifice piston assembly within the rear shock absorber.