Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before beginning work measure the distance from the center of wheel to lower edge of wheelhouse. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Vehicles With Stone Chip Protection: 

-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.

Continuation For All Vehicles 

-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and the bolt -4-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -2- from the stabilizer bar and control arm.