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Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Remove the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

  4. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  5. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 RH 

    HINT:

    Remove the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

  6. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  7. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  9. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 RH, 2 front stabilizer bar bushings No. 1 and stabilizer bar front from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.