diff --git a/source/tutorial/remove-replica-set-member.txt b/source/tutorial/remove-replica-set-member.txt
index d6aab0bce51..015ee7117f3 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/remove-replica-set-member.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/remove-replica-set-member.txt
@@ -4,35 +4,32 @@ Remove Members from Replica Set
 
 .. default-domain:: mongodb
 
-You may remove a member of a replica set at any time; *however*, for best
+For best
 results always *shut down* the :program:`mongod` instance before
-removing it from a  replica set.
+removing it from a :term:`replica set`.
 
 .. versionchanged:: 2.2
-   Before 2.2, you *had* to shut down the :program:`mongod` instance
-   before removing it. While 2.2 removes this  requirement, it remains
-   good practice.
-
-To remove a member, use the
-:method:`rs.remove()` method in the :program:`mongo` shell while
-connected to the current :term:`primary`. Issue the
-:method:`db.isMaster()` command when connected to *any* member of the
-set to determine the current primary. Use a command in either
-of the following forms to remove the member:
-
-.. code-block:: javascript
-
-   rs.remove("mongo2.example.net:27017")
-   rs.remove("mongo3.example.net")
-
-This operation disconnects the shell briefly and forces a
-re-connection as the :term:`replica set` renegotiates which member
-will be primary. The shell displays an error even if this
-command succeeds.
-
-You can re-add a removed member to a replica set at any time using the
-:doc:`procedure for adding replica set members </tutorial/expand-replica-set>`.
-Additionally, consider using the :ref:`replica set reconfiguration procedure
-<replica-set-reconfiguration-usage>` to change the
-:data:`~local.system.replset.members[n].host` value to rename a member in a replica set
-directly.
+   In versions prior to 2.2, you *must* to shut down the :program:`mongod` instance
+   before removing it.
+
+To remove a member:
+
+1. Connect to the :term:`primary`.
+
+   If you do not know which member is the primary, connect to any member
+   and issue the :method:`db.isMaster()` command.
+
+#. Use :method:`rs.remove()` in either of the following forms to remove
+   the member:
+
+   .. code-block:: javascript
+
+      rs.remove("mongo2.example.net:27017")
+      rs.remove("mongo3.example.net")
+
+   MongoDB disconnects the shell briefly and forces a re-connection as
+   the replica set runs a new election for primary. The shell displays
+   an error even if this command succeeds.
+
+To add a member back to a replica set, see the :doc:`procedure for
+adding replica set members </tutorial/expand-replica-set>`.