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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.
  5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Shock Bolt & Nut
    G04843674Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Control Arm & Support Frame
    G04843675Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Loosen the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
    Fig 3: Identifying Lower Control Arm & Knuckle
    G04843676Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
  9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
  10. Remove the coil spring.
  11. Remove the jackstand.
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Control Arm & Support Frame
    G04843677Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Remove the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
  13. Remove the lower control arm.
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