Rear Stabilizer Bar (64.35.08): Removal

All vehicles 

1. Drain the right-hand fuel tank saddle. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION (2003.5-09) .
2. Remove both the upper arms.

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3. Remove the front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER - 3.0L/3.5L/4.2L (30.10.18) .

Vehicles without Brembo brakes 

CAUTION: The brake caliper must be supported at all times.
4. Detach the brake caliper and brake caliper anchor plate and secure to one side.
   • Remove and discard the brake caliper retaining bolts.
     Fig 1: Locating Brake Caliper Retaining Bolts

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Vehicles with Brembo brakes 

CAUTION: The brake caliper must be supported at all times.
5. Detach the brake caliper and secure to one side.
   • Remove and discard the brake caliper retaining bolts.
     Fig 2: Locating Brake Caliper Retaining Bolts

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All vehicles 

NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 3: Locating Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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6. Disconnect the anti-lock brake system (ABS) sensor electrical connector.
NOTE: Right-hand shown left-hand similar.
Fig 4: Locating Shock Absorber Retaining Bolt
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7. Detach the shock absorber and spring assembly from the lower arm.
CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft
8. Detach the driveshaft from the rear drive axle flange.
   • Mark the position of the driveshaft in relation to the rear drive axle flange.
   • Mark the position of the balance nut in relation to the rear drive axle flange (if fitted).
   • Mark the position of each nut and bolt in relation to the rear drive axle flexible joint.
     Fig 5: Locating Rear Drive Axle Flange Nuts And Bolts

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9. Detach the fuel filler pipe.
   • Remove and discard the hose clip.
     Fig 6: Locating Fuel Filler Pipe Hose Clip

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10. Detach the electric parking brake motor harness.
    Fig 7: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Harness

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11. Disconnect the electric parking brake motor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Electrical Connector

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12. Install the special tool to support the rear subframe.
    Fig 9: Supporting Rear Subframe With Special Tool (HTJ 1200-2)

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NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 10: Locating Noise, Vibration And Harshness Brace Retaining Bolts
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13. Remove the Noise, Vibration and Harshness brace retaining bolts.
14. Using the special tool, support the subframe.
NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 11: Locating Subframe Rear Mount Retaining Bolt
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15. Remove the subframe rear mount retaining bolt.
NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 12: Locating Subframe Front Mount Retaining Bolt
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16. Remove the subframe front mount retaining bolt.
17. Lower the subframe.
NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 13: Locating Stabilizer Bar Link Retaining Nut Dust Cover
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18. Remove the stabilizer bar link retaining nut dust cover.
NOTE: Right-hand shown left-hand similar.
Fig 14: Locating Stabilizer Bar Link Retaining Nut
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19. Remove the stabilizer bar link retaining nut.
NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
Fig 15: Locating Stabilizer Bar
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20. Remove the stabilizer bar.