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Rear Lateral Link: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Disconnect the connector, and remove the rear vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Vehicle Height Sensor Nuts
    G05954883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link.
  5. Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
  6. Remove the bolt, and remove rear lateral link.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Lateral Link Bolt And Nuts
    G05662433Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.