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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the exhaust pipe. Refer to MUFFLER REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
  4. Disconnect the brake lines from the rear suspension support. Refer to REAR BRAKE HOSE in Hydraulic Brakes.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Brake Lines From Rear Suspension Support
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  5. Disconnect the parking brake cables and tensioner from the suspension support. Refer to PARK BRAKE CABLE .
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear suspension support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement 

    Important:  Support the rear suspension support with jack stands before removing the mounting bolts.

  7. Remove the rear suspension support mounting bolts.
  8. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods bolts from the knuckle.
  9. Lower the rear suspension support in order to gain access to the rear wheel spindle rod bolts.
  10. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods bolts from the rear suspension support.
  11. Remove the rear suspension support.
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