1 - anti-roll bar; 2 - rear axle pipe; 3 - longitudinal suspension arm; 4 - shock absorber; 5 - brake drum; 6 - torsion bar support; 7 - fastening of the longitudinal suspension arm; 8 - spring torsion bars, with the front ones performing the function of an anti-roll bar; 9 - V-beam of the rear axle.
Depending on the type of engine and equipment, 2 different types of rear axle are installed on the Renault 19. On Renault 19 with engines up to 65 kW, both wishbones of independent wheel suspension are connected to each other by means of two pipes of the rear axle moving one relative to the other, in which 2 torsion bars provide suspension. Starting with engines with a power of 66 kW, a rear suspension is installed, on which both trailing arms are rigidly connected to the V-beam of the rear axle. Suspension with this design of the rear suspension is provided by 4 torsion bars. The longitudinal beams welded to the axle housing ensure a constant tilt and lane of the wheels, regardless of the transverse inclination of the body, as a result of which the necessary cornering stability and less tire wear are achieved. For precise direction of movement, the wishbones are movably mounted in rubber bushings supported by the wishbone mounts, which are bolted to the underbody with two bolts.
The shock absorbers are double acting telescopic shock absorbers. Shock absorbers from below are attached to the trailing arm suspension. At the top, they are fixed in a small dome - similar to the front suspension strut dome - in the trunk.
The wheel hub is located separately from the rear wheel brake at the end of the axle and is fixed with a hammered nut. The rear wheel bearings are maintenance-free and therefore cannot be adjusted.