Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- Remove the bolt and engine under cover LH
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
HINT.
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut and separate the height control sensor link assembly
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
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HINT.
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT.
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 2 stabilizer bracket LH from the front suspension crossmember.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT.
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- Remove the skid control sensor wire clamp from the front No 1 stabilizer bracket LH.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the frame.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT.
Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
- Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.