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REAR SUSPENSION 10 15.2 MAINTENANCE A. ON VEHICLE REPAIRS NOTE All suspension links, anti-roll bar, shock absorber mountings to be full tightened in vehicle ECIE condition.(2 persons in front seat, two persons in rear middle seat) I. ANTIROLL BAR REMOVAL 1. Hoist the vehicle on two post lift & remove the wheels. 2. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring from the antiroll bar clamp from both ends. 3. Disconnect the antiroll bar from the ball joint assembly by loosening the nyloc nut. Follow the same procedure at the other end also. CAUTION Make sure that before loosening the nyloc nut one should use Allen key (5mm) to hold the ARB link ball stud otherwise it may damage the ball joint. 4. Loosen and remove two mounting screws of bearing block bracket. Follow the same procedure at other end also. 5. Remove the anti-roll bar assembly. 6. Remove the ball joint assembly from the bracket on the rear axle by removing the bottom nyloc nut. Follow the same for other end also. INSPECTION 1. Check the condition of anti-roll bar for any bend. If required replace the same with new one. 2. Check the condition of rubber bush and ball joint if found damaged replace with new one. 3. Check for grease in the mounting bearing block. ASSEMBLY 1. Locate the bushes and place the ball joint assembly on the bracket and tighten the nyloc nut. Follow the same procedure for other end also. NOTE Tighten the nyloc nut such that the gap between the edge of link and the nyloc nut is 10± 2mm as show in the figure above .