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Control Rod Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
  2. Support lower arm (1) with jack (2).
    Fig 1: Supporting Lower Arm With Jack
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  3. Remove parking cable clamp bolt (M6) (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Parking Cable Clamp And Bolt
    G08893937Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Put match marks (1) on control rod washer (2) and on suspension frame (3) to install the bolts correctly in position.
  5. Remove control rod inner bolt (4) and control rod outer bolt (5) and then control rod (6).
    Fig 3: Identifying Match Marks On Control Rod Washer And Suspension Frame
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