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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Shaft Link Retaining Nuts
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    NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    3. IMPORTANT: Hold the shaft link stud with a hex tool to prevent damage to the link seal.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link retaining nuts.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the stabilizer shaft.
    5. Fig 2: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link
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  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
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