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Removal & Installation

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  1. Raise and support vehicle with safety stands under frame, and jack under axle. Remove front wheels. Disconnect link from stabilizer bar (if equipped).
  2. Disconnect shock absorber from lower bracket. Remove coil spring. See COIL SPRING . Remove lower spring seat from radius arm.
  3. Remove radius arm-to-axle bolt. See Figure. Remove nut, washer, insulator and spacer from rear radius arm mount. Remove radius arm. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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