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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
  2. Remove the spare tire.
  3. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake caliper out of the way using a suitable wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR ".
    CAUTION:
    • Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when repositioning the brake caliper out of the way.
    • Do not press the brake pedal while the brake caliper is positioned out of the way.
  4. Remove the two rear brake rotors.
  5. Remove the two rear drive shafts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Disconnect the parking brake cables brackets from the rear suspension member.
  7. Disconnect the two rear wheel sensor connectors and harness clips.
  8. Remove the rear final drive vent tube from the rear suspension member and frame.
  9. Remove the rear final drive. Refer to "REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ".
  10. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the coil spring tension.
  11. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts using power tool, and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs, and the upper and lower rubber seats.
    Fig 1: Identifying Jack Under Rear Lower Link
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  12. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor from the rear suspension member using power tool.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts To Disconnect Seat Belt Latch Anchor From Rear Suspension Member
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  13. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer bar.
    Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar End From Connecting Rods
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  14. Set a suitable jack under each front lower link for support and remove the shock absorber upper end bolts and lower end bolts using power tool.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shock Absorber Upper And Lower End Bolts
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  15. Remove both of the shock absorbers.
  16. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.
  17. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts using power tool.
  18. Slowly lower the jack supporting the rear suspension member to access the fuel filler tube bracket, then remove the two bolts to disconnect the fuel filler tube bracket from the rear suspension member.
    Fig 5: Locating Fuel Filler Tube Brackets
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  19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links, knuckles, and stabilizer bar as an assembly.
  20. Remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, stabilizer bar, front and rear lower links, and the knuckles from the rear suspension member using power tool.
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