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Rear Link: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  2. Remove the rear stabilizer. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Stabilizer.
  3. Support the rear arm horizontally using a transmission jack.
    Fig 1: Supporting Rear Arm Horizontally Using Transmission Jack
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  4. Remove the bolts which secures the rear link to the rear arm.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Link And Rear Arm
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  5. Place alignment marks on the rear link adjusting bolt and sub frame.
  6. Remove the bolt which secures the rear link to the sub frame, then remove the rear link.
    CAUTION: When loosening the adjusting bolt, make sure to fix the bolt head in place when loosening the nut.
    Fig 3: Loosening Adjusting Bolt
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