Rear Stabilizer Bar: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the suspension No. 2 arm.
   2. Remove the nut and link from the stabilizer bar.
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL  )
   Fig 1: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Nut

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5. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

6. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH  (See REMOVAL  )
7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH  (See REMOVAL  )
8. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH  (See REMOVAL  )
9. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

11. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

12. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.

       HINT:

       Use the same procedures for the other side.

13. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
       NOTE: When removing the stabilizer bar from the vehicle, make sure not to damage the sensor wire, brake hose, etc.
       Fig 2: Locating Rear No. 1 Stabilizer Bar Bracket Nuts

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14. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSH 
    1. Remove the 2 stabilizer bushes from the stabilizer bar.