Removal - 2.0L

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1. Remove the rear differential. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
2. Remove the screws (1a) and move the bracket (1b) complete with left brake lines aside.

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3. Remove the screws (1a) and move the bracket (1b) complete with right brake lines aside.

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4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) for the headlight adjustment indicator.
5. Place commercially available rubber spacer blocks, such as ROTFJ2427/J2440 or equivalent, on the (special tool #BX50-CHR, Table, Bishamon Lift) and position it under the crossmember assembly.

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6. Remove the bolts (1a), (1b) and move the right bracket complete with brake line (1c) to one side.

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7. Remove the bolts (1a), (1b) and move the left bracket complete with brake line (1c) to one side.

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8. Remove the bolts (1a) attaching the rear suspension crossmember (1b) to the body.
9. Using the (special tool #BX50-CHR, Table, Bishamon Lift) lower and remove the rear suspension crossmember.

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10. Remove the nut (1b) fastening the stabilizer bar (1c) to the lower control arm.

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11. Disconnect the stabilizer bar (1) from the lower control arm.
12. Proceed in the same way for the right side.

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13. Remove the bolts (1a) and remove the stabilizer bar (1b) complete with the links (1c).

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14. Remove the bolt (1a) and remove the upper left suspension control arm (1b).
15. Proceed in the same way for the right side.

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16. Remove the bolts (1a), (1b) and remove the lower left control arm (1c).

INSTALLATION - 2.0L

1. Using a suitable tool, fully insert the steel bushes in the lower control arm, on the wheel strut and shock absorber mount side.
2. Place the lower left control arm in its housing and screw in the new bolts securing it to the rear suspension crossmember without tightening them.
3. Place the front left control arm back in its housing and do up the new bolt without tightening it.
4. Place the upper left control arm back in its housing and do up the new bolt without tightening it.
5. Proceed in the same way for the right side.

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6. Place the stabilizer bar (1a) in its housing and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
7. Proceed in the same way for the right side.

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8. Connect the stabilizer bar articulation (1a) and reacting on the pin (1b), tighten the new nut (1c)to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
9. Place the suspension crossmember onto the (special tool #BX50-CHR, Table, Bishamon Lift).

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10. Tighten the new bolts (1a) securing the rear suspension crossmember (1b) to the body to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .

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11. Place the left bracket (1a), complete with brake line, in its housing and tighten the new nuts (1b) and the screw (1c) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .

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12. Place the right bracket (1a), complete with brake line, in its housing and tighten the new nuts (1b) and the screw (1c) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
13. Remove the equipment used for supporting the rear suspension crossmember.
14. Connect the wire harness connector for the headlight adjustment indicator.
15. Place the bracket, with rear right brake lines, in its housing and tighten the attaching screws.
16. Place the bracket, with rear left brake lines, in its housing and tighten the attaching screws.
17. Install the rear differential. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .