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Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (A) on the right and left.





4. Remove the flange bolts and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar.
5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ Make sure the right and left ends of the stabilizer bar are installed on their respective sides of the vehicle.
^ Align the ends of the paint marks (A) on the stabilizer bar with the bushings (B).
^ Note the direction of the bushings.
^ Refer to stabilizer link replacement to connect the stabilizer to the links.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.