Removal and Installation

CAUTION: The vehicle must be on level ground and at curb height.

Mark the rear shock absorbers relative to their protective sleeve.
- During installation, raise the suspension to this reference mark before tightening the suspension fasteners.
  
  Fig 1: Marking Rear Shock Absorbers
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Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to RIDING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
Remove the drive pinion. For additional information, refer to DRIVE PINION .
Disconnect the parking brake rear cables.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Parking Brake Rear Cables
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Remove the parking brake rear cables and conduit from the routing clip bolts.

Fig 3: Removing Parking Brake Rear Cables
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Disconnect the parking brake rear cables from the parking brake lever.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Parking Brake Rear Cables
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Remove the clip from the rear disc brake calipers.

Fig 5: Removing Clip From Rear Disc Brake Calipers
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Remove the parking brake rear cables and conduit from the rear disc brake calipers.

Fig 6: Removing Parking Brake Rear Cables
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Position a suitable jack under the differential housing for support and strap it securely in place.

Fig 7: Positioning Jack Under Differential Housing
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Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the upper suspension arm and bushings to the differential housing.

Fig 8: Removing Nuts And Bolts
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Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the shock absorbers to the axle.

Fig 9: Removing Nuts And Bolts
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Lower the differential housing and remove the rear springs.
Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the lower suspension arm and bushings to the axle.

Fig 10: Removing Nuts And Bolts
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Disconnect the lower suspension arm and bushings from the axle.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Lower Suspension Arm And Bushings
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Remove the axle from the vehicle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.