Removing the Anti-Roll Bar

Fig 1: Rear Anti-Roll Bar Components

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Raise the car.

Remove: 

• one of the spring struts. See Spring Strut Rear, Replacing 
• the exhaust pipe, starting from the front
• the parking brake cable from the sub-frame.

Fig 2: Screws Holding Anti-Roll Bar In Sub-Frame

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Remove: 

• the anti-roll bar from the outer mountings. Counterhold the ball joint so as not to damage the boot
• the screws holding the anti-roll bar in the sub-frame
• the anti-roll bar.