Removal

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clips.





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(b) Disengage the 3 nuts and remove the No. 2 floor under cover.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.





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(b) Disengage the 3 nuts and 2 clips, and remove the No. 1 floor under cover.

4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.





If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

(b) Remove the nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.





If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts, rear stabilizer bar, 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets, 2 rear No. 2 stabilizer bar brackets and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





7. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 rear No. 2 stabilizer bar brackets from the rear stabilizer bar.

8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets from the rear stabilizer bar.

9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

(a) Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.