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.

Note

•  Mark the position before removing the rear upper arm.

•  Align the rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear upper arm.

•  Tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completely before installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.

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. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connector installed to the rear crossmember.

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7.  Disconnect the rear differential breather hose and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing. (See REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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8.  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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9.  Remove the following parts: (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(1)  Floor under cover No.2

(2)  Floor under cover No.1

10.  Remove the fasteners and bolt in the order shown in the figure.

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11.  Remove the insulator.

12.  Remove the following parts: (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

(1)  Brace bar

(2)  Tunnel member

13.  For SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (Without SCR system) vehicles, perform the following procedure.

(1)  Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

14.  For SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (With SCR system) vehicles, perform the following procedure.

(1)  Disconnect the quick release connector from the urea injector. (See UREA INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (EMISSION SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

(2)  Remove the clip.

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(3)  Remove the bolts.

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(4)  Disconnect the connector.

(5)  Set the bracket aside.

(6)  Remove the following parts as a single unit.

•  Bracket

•  SCR converter (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

15.  Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

16.  Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17.  Remove the rear stabilizer control link.

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18.  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

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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