Front Suspension System And Wheel Alignment: Stabilizer: Removal: Stabilizer
- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
- Remove the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the striker assembly front hood. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>FRONT HOOD>DISASSEMBLY .
- Fully open the front hood. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>STAY ASSEMBLY FRONT HOOD .
- Remove the V-belt covers.
- Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
- Remove the battery. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DOTC)>BATTERY>REMOVAL .
- Disengage the claw (a) which holds the battery cable to the bracket, and disengage the claw (b) which holds the engine wiring harness. Then remove the bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
- Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting and the crossmember COMPL.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
- Using the ST1, install the ST2 to the engine unit.
Preparation tool:
ST1: BOLT (18363AA050)
ST2: HANGER (18360AA040)
Tightening torque: 43 N.m (4.4kgf-m, 31.7 ft-lb)
- Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
- While gradually lifting up the engine, set the ST between the engine mount and crossmember COMPL front, and then slowly lower the engine.CAUTION:
- When lifting up the engine, pay attention to the clearance of each part and be careful not to lift the engine too much, in order to prevent damaging the vehicle.
- To avoid damaging the ST, be sure to set the ST as shown in the figure.
- After lowering the engine, rock the engine to check that the ST does not come off.
Preparation tool:
ST: STAND ASSY (18632AA030)
- Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
- Remove the sub frame COMPL. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>SUB FRAME>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the stabilizer link front (bottom part) on the left and right sides.
- Remove the clamp stabilizer on the left and right sides, and remove the stabilizer front.