Lateral Link, Trailing Arm & Rear CROSSMEMBER: Removal
- Remove spindle. See REAR SPINDLE . Remove rear stabilizer bar. See REAR STABILIZER BAR .
- Remove nut from common lateral link mounting bolt at rear crossmember. Remove rear lateral link.NOTE: Because of close clearance between fuel tank and lateral link mounting bolt, the front lateral link and bolt must be removed with the crossmember.
- Remove parking brake attaching bolt from trailing arm assembly. Remove trailing arm mounting bolt from body mounting bracket. Remove trailing arm.
- Remove exhaust system mounting bolts and brake line retaining bracket from crossmember. Remove mounting bolts from end of crossmember. Remove crossmember and front lateral link together.
- Remove common lateral link mounting bolt from crossmember and separate. Remove front lateral link from crossmember. See Figure .