Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing, Multi-Link Suspension Vehicles With All Wheel Drive: Removing

-- Remove the rear muffler. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CNSB, CNTC] / MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNSB, CNTC] / OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CRUA, DEJA] / REAR MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CRUA, DEJA] .

-- Remove the nut -1- from the coupling rod -2-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -2- from the stabilizer bar -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the stabilizer bar -1-

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar to the right from the subframe -2-.

• If the upper bolt for the stabilizer bar clamp cannot be removed, perform the following steps:

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-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using :T10038  -1-.

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Install :T10149  with wheel bolt on wheel hub.

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-- Lift the wheel hub with the :T10149  and :VAS6931  far enough until it is possible to access the bolts on the right stabilizer bar clamp.

-- Remove the stabilizer bar.