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Coil Spring Replacement All Wheel Drive: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in TIRES AND WHEELS .
  3. Remove the brake caliper and support the brake caliper. Do not disconnect the brake hose. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER .
  4. Use a utility stand in order to support the lower control arm.
  5. Disconnect the height sensor link from the lower control arm as necessary.
  6. Disconnect the speed sensor harness connector.
  7. Disconnect the speed sensor harness from the control arm.
  8. Remove the speed sensor connector mounting bracket.
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT .
  10. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT ALL WHEEL DRIVE .
  11. Loosen the lower control arm-to-knuckle nut.
  12. Use the J-41820 in order to disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Figure.
  13. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
  14. Use the utility stand in order to lower the lower control arm and relieve the coil spring tension.
  15. Remove the utility stand.
  16. Carefully remove the coil spring (2). Refer to Figure.
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