Rear Stabilizer Removal (AWD): Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Release the electric parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the wheels and tires.
Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link.

Fig 1: Auto Leveling Sensor Link And Bolt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connectors installed to the rear crossmember.

Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness Clips And Connectors
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Set the rear differential breather hose aside.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Differential Breather Hose Clips
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

Fig 4: Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor, Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector And Bolt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the following parts:
1. Floor under cover No. 2 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Floor under cover No. 1 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Brace bar
  
  Fig 5: Tunnel Member, Strut Bar, Brace Bar And Bolts With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
4. Tunnel member
5. Strut bar
6. TWC (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
7. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Rear stabilizer control link
  
  Fig 6: Rear Stabilizer Control Link And Nuts
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
9. Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Protector (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the rear lateral link from the hub support. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the rear upper arm from the hub support. (See REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (AWD) .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 7: Rear Stabilizer Components Removal Sequence

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Rear stabilizer component (See Rear Stabilizer Component Removal Note .)
2	Rear stabilizer bracket (See Rear Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note .)
3	Rear stabilizer bushing
4	Rear stabilizer