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Support Replacement: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the tires and wheels.
  3. Remove the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly.
  4. If equipped with all wheel drive, remove the rear drive axle. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT in REAR DRIVE AXLE .
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the lower control arm from the support assembly. Refer to REAR AXLE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT .
  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the support assembly. Refer to REAR AXLE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
  8. Disconnect the toe link from the support assembly. Refer to TOE LINK REPLACEMENT .
  9. Remove the support to body bolts and remove the support assembly from the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Removing Support-To-Body Bolts
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