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2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the stabilizer bar link
assembly. REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION < FWD>
NOTE: Cracks or damage of the dust cover may cause damage
to the ball joint.
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the
pole piece at the tip of the ABS sensor so as not to
damage it by striking against other parts.
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Fig. 33: Removing & Installing Rear Suspension Crossmember (FWD)
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS << A>> REAR ABS SENSOR REMOVAL < VEHICLES WITH ABS> The rear ABS sensor can be damaged during service work. Unclamp the rear ABS
sensor cable as shown, and tie it out of the wa
y.
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the
pole piece at the tip of the ABS sensor so as not to
damage it by striking against other parts.
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Fig. 34: Removing Rear ABS Sensor Cable
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<< B>> TOE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY REMOVAL Disconnect the toe control arm only from its rear suspension crossmember side, and
tie it to the trailin
g arm assembl
y as shown.
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Fig. 35: Removing Toe Control Arm Assembly
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<< C>> CROSSMEMBER STAY REMOVAL The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed when the crossmember
stay is replaced. However, the bolts may be loose while the crossmember stay is
removed. It is recommended that you should retighten the bolts to 100 +/- 10 N.m (74 +
/- 7 f
t-lb
).
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Fig. 36: Removing Crossmember Stay
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS >>A<< CROSSMEMBER STAY INSTALLATION Install the crossmember stay with its arrow facing the front of vehicle.
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Fig. 37: Installing Crossmember Stay
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>>B<< CROSSMEMBER STAY/CROSSMEMBER NUT INSTALLATION Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tightened to 90 - 110 N.m (67 - 81 f
t-lb
), and then install the crossmember sta
y with the crossmember nut.
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Fig. 38: Installing Crossmember Stay/Nut
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION < AWD>
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the
pole piece at the tip of the ABS sensor so as not to
damage it by striking against other parts.
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Fig. 39: Removing & Installing Rear Suspension Crossmember (AWD)
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS << A>> REAR ABS SENSOR REMOVAL < VEHICLES WITH ABS>
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the
pole piece at the tip of the ABS sensor so as not to
damage it by striking against other parts.
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