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Rear Suspension

16. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transaxle. 17. Detach the air conditioner compressor from the mounting bracket. 18. Remove the exhaust manifold cover. 19. Remove the power steering oil pump from the manifold bracket.

20. Raise the vehicle. 21. Remove the oil pan shield. 22. Drain the transaxle oil (or fluid). 23. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the manifold.

NOTE: Use wire to suspend the exhaust pipe from the bottom of the vehicle.

24. Remove the lower arm ball joint bolts and the stabilizer bar at the point where it is mounted to the lower arm. 25. Remove the drive shafts from the transaxle housing.

CAUTION 1. Plug up the holes of the transax.le case to prevent entry of foreign material. 2. The circlips on the drive shafts should be replaced at each removal.

26. Hang the lower arm and drive shaft from the body with a string. 27. Attach a cable to the engine, and use a chain block to lift the engine only enough to pull the cable tight.

28. Remove the front roll stopper. 29. Remove the rear roll stopper.

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