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Rear Lateral Link: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Rear Height Sensor>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the lateral link assembly - rear on the left and right sides.
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link.
    2. Remove the bolts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
    3. Disconnect the lateral link assembly - rear.
Fig 1: Rear Shock Absorber Assembly Lower Side Bolts Loosening Sequence
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