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Rear Link: Removal

  1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  2. Remove the rear stabilizer. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Rear Stabilizer. >
  3. Using a transmission jack, support the rear arm horizontally.
    Fig 1: Supporting Rear Arm Horizontally
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  4. Remove the bolts which secure the rear link to rear arm.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Securing Rear Link To Rear Arm
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  5. Put alignment marks on the rear link adjusting bolt and sub frame.
  6. Remove the bolt which secure the rear link to sub frame, and then remove the rear link.
    CAUTION: Loosen the nut with the bolt head secured when loosening the adjusting bolt.
Fig 3: Removing Rear Link
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