REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL [4WD]

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Caution

• Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).

2. Release the electric parking brake.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

5. Remove the wheels and tires.

6. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link. (With auto leveling sensor)

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7. Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connectors installed to the rear crossmember.

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8. Set the rear differential breather hose aside.

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9. Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

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10. Remove the following parts:

(1) Floor under cover No.2 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Floor under cover No.1 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Brace bar

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(4) Tunnel member

(5) Strut bar

(6) TWC (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

(7) Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8) Rear stabilizer control link

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(9) Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10) Protector (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Disconnect the rear lateral link from the hub support. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12. Disconnect the rear upper arm from the hub support. (See REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].)

13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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1	Rear stabilizer component (See Rear Stabilizer Component Removal Note.)
2	Rear stabilizer bracket (See Rear Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note.)
3	Rear stabilizer bushing
4	Rear stabilizer

Rear Stabilizer Component Removal Note

1. Support the rear crossmember component with a jack and remove the rear crossmember installation nuts.

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2. Press down on the rear crossmember component until the rear stabilizer component can be removed from the vehicle using a jack.

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Rear Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note

1. Secure the rear stabilizer bracket flange using a vise.

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