Removal

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- KM-906B Bushing Remover/Installer

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.





3. Remove rear exhaust system from resonator back.





4. Remove heat shield form rear suspension support.





5. Remove upper and lower control arm to rear axle control arm attachment bolts, discard bolts and nuts.





6. Remove both stabilizer bar links from rear axle control arms.

CAUTION: FAILURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE SUSPENSION SUPPORT TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHEN MOUNTING BOLTS ARE REMOVED.

CAUTION: SUPPORT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BECOME UNBALANCED AND TIP FORWARD, OFF THE HOIST, ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT IS REMOVED (DUE TO DECREASED PROPORTION OF REAR VEHICLE MASS). FAILURE TO SUPPORT FRONT OF VEHICLE COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL OFF THE HOIST.

7. Support rear suspension support with a suitable support stand.





8. Remove the four rear suspension support to body bolts and discard bolts.
9. Remove rear suspension support from vehicle.