Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and the coupling rod -1- from the suspension strut.

Fig 1: Identifying Coupling Rod And Nut

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-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.