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Removal (Coupe)

  1. Raise and support vehicle with safety stands. Remove wheel assemblies. Disconnect muffler hangers. Lower and secure muffler and tailpipe.
  2. Remove nut on parking brake linkage equalizer bar. Pry cable sleeves out of brackets. Remove parking brake cables from brackets.
    Fig 1: Exploded View of Coupe Rear Suspension
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  3. Disconnect brake hoses and plug lines. Remove nuts from trailing arm mounting bolts, leaving bolts in place. Disconnect spring from brake pressure regulator.
  4. Remove transverse rod mounting bolt, shock absorber mounting bolts and trailing arm mounting bolts. Remove rear axle assembly while guiding parking brake cable over muffler and tailpipe.