Trailing Rod Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
Support lower arm (1) with jack (2).

Fig 1: Supporting Lower Arm With Jack
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Remove air suction pipe bolts (1) for 5door model only.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Suction Pipe Bolts
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Remove trailing rod front bolt (1) and trailing rod rear bolt (2) and then trailing rod (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Trailing Rod Front & Rear Bolt
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Remove trailing rod mount bracket bolt (1) and then trailing rod mount bracket (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Trailing Rod Mount Bracket & Bolt
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