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Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS 
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clips.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      Bolt
      Nut (attached to under cover)
    2. Disengage the 3 nuts and remove the No. 2 floor under cover.
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      Bolt
      Nut (attached to under cover)
    2. Disengage the 3 nuts and 2 clips, and remove the No. 1 floor under cover.
  4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
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      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

    2. Remove the nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.
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      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

  5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts, rear stabilizer bar, 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets, 2 rear No. 2 stabilizer bar brackets and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
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  7. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 rear No. 2 stabilizer bar brackets from the rear stabilizer bar.
  8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets from the rear stabilizer bar.
  9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING 
    1. Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.