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Torque Arm Replacement: Removal

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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Support the rear axle with an adjustable jack stand. Remove the center support bearing (2) bolts from the torque arm (1), if equipped with a two-piece propeller shaft only. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove the torque arm bolts (2), washers (3) and nuts (4) from the rear axle (1). See Fig 2.
  3. If equipped with a automatic transmission remove the following: See Fig 3.
    1. Remove the torque arm inner bracket bolts (3, 8) and nuts (5).
    2. Remove the torque arm outer bracket (9).
    3. Remove the torque arm inner bracket (10).
    4. Remove the torque arm (6).
  4. If equipped with a manual transmission, M49 shown, MM6 similar, remove the following: See Fig 4.
    1. Remove the torque arm outer bracket bolt (5), washer and nut (7).
    2. Remove the torque arm inner bracket bolt (6) and nut (7).
    3. Remove the torque arm outer bracket (3).
    4. Remove the torque arm inner bracket (2).
    5. Remove the torque arm (4).
Fig 1: Identifying Center Support Bearing Bolts
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Fig 2: Identifying Torque Arm Bolts
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Fig 3: Identifying Automatic Transmission Components
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Fig 4: Identifying Manual Transmission Components
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