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Removal (Rear)

    CAUTION: DO NOT reuse rear hub retainer nut. Its torque holding and/or retention capability is greatly diminished during removal.
  1. Turn air suspension off. Remove rear knuckle/hub assembly. See KNUCKLE/HUB ASSEMBLY (REAR) . Deflate rear air springs, and disconnect height sensor from lower arm ball stud (left rear only). Disconnect lower air spring clip from lower arm. Disconnect rear stabilizer bar straps from parking brake cable (both sides).
  2. Remove stabilizer bar link nuts from lower control arm. See Figure. Move stabilizer bar up and out of way, and secure with wire if necessary. DO NOT remove plastic cap on front pivot nut. Mark toe adjustment cam-to-subframe position (lower control arm-to-subframe inner pivot rearward position).
  3. Loosen both inboard pivot nuts at lower arm-to-subframe position, but DO NOT remove bolts. Remove shock-to-lower control arm nut, flag nut and washer. Remove inner pivot bolts and nuts. Remove lower control arm. Remove nut and flag bolt holding toe compensating link to lower control arm, if required. On left side, remove height sensor bracket-to-lower control arm if required.
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