Removal

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension)

NOTICE:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Service Precautions.

2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly (LH Side).

(1) Remove the 2 nuts (A) and separate the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.





(2) Remove the nut (B) and separate the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly with rear lower stabilizer bracket.

HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

(3) Hold the rear lower stabilizer bracket between aluminium plates in a vise as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(4) Remove the nut and rear stabilizer link sub-assembly from the rear lower stabilizer bracket.

HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

(b) Remove the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly (RH Side).

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the 4 nuts and rear stabilizer bar with 2 rear stabilizer bushings and 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets.





4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

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





5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

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