Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: J 36202, Adjustment Arm & Crossmember

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NOTE: Use care when handling the torsion bars in order to avoid chipping or scratching the coating. Damage to the coating will result in premature failure of the torsion bars.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Install the J 36202 to the adjustment arm and the crossmember. See Special Tools .
Using the J 36202 , increase the tension on the adjustment arm until the load is removed from the adjustment bolt and the adjuster nut. See Special Tools .

Fig 2: Torsion Bar, Adjustment Bolt & Nut

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IMPORTANT: Mark the adjustment bolt and count the number of times that is required to remove the adjustment bolt.

Remove the adjustment bolt (3) and the adjust nut (4) from the crossmember (1).
Remove the J 36202 , allowing the torsion bar to unload. See Special Tools .
Remove the adjustment arm (2) by sliding the torsion bar forward.

Fig 3: Torsion Bar Crossmember, Bolts & Weld Nuts

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Remove the torsion bar crossmember bolt (4) from the weld nut (1).
Remove the crossmember (2) from the crossmember mount (3).
Remove the torsion bar from the crossmember.

IMPORTANT: The left and right torsion bars are different and are not interchangeable.

Remove the torsion bars from the vehicle.