Removing the anti-roll bar

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Fig 1: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Mounting Screws Of Rear Axle Member

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the cables for the parking brake from their mountings in the lower cover and in the heat deflector plate.

Carefully bend out the mechanical cables towards the wheel bearing housing. Ensure that the cables do not crack or break.

Remove:

the screws for the mountings for the anti-roll bar in the rear axle member
the anti-roll bar.