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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the spare tire from the spare tire hoist.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Disconnect the automatic level control (ALC) position sensor harness connector, if necessary.
  5. Disconnect the height sensor link from the lower control arm as necessary.
  6. Fig 1: View Of Left And Right Side Stabilizer Shaft Insulators And Brackets (All Wheel Drive)
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  7. Remove the left and right side stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets along with the ALC position sensor, if necessary. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
  8. Disconnect the left and right stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft.