Is it possible to rename MSSQL Instance Name

Hi everyone,
I have two sql instances installed in two node failover cluster mode, i want to rename one of my sql instance, is it possible to change instance name ,
if possible please suggest the way how i can rename the instance name.

Hello,
Please read the following article.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178083.aspx
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
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1. ONLINE 86d8b12b1c294f5ebfa66f7f482f41ec (/dev/asmocr_vote01) [OCR]
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8-stop node:
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8-start node:
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