Remove/install stabilizer bar on front axle - AR32.20-P-0300RK

MODEL 231 except CODE (487) Active Body Control (ABC) 

Fig 1: Stabilizer Bar On Front Axle Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected
	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in ready-to-drive condition
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		These parts must be replaced if there are any visible signs of damage (crack formation or deformation) to chassis parts.
1	Lower front axle		AR33.10-P-0101RK
2	Detach torsion bar link rods (1) from torsion bar (2)		*BA32.20-P-1002-02H
3	Remove front fender liner on right side of vehicle		AR88.10-P-1300RK
4	Remove bolts (3) and take out stabilizer bar (2)	Note installation position of stabilizer bar (2) First turn torsion bar (2) to left and then forward to remove.	*BA32.20-P-1012-02H
5	Install in the reverse order	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only when vehicle is in the ready-to-drive condition.
6	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200R

FRONT AXLE STABILIZER BAR

Number	Designation			Model 231
BA32.20-P-1002-02H	Nut, link rod to stabilizer bar		Nm	100
BA32.20-P-1012-02H	Bolt, stabilizer bar to frame-type integral support	Stage 1	Nm	25
		Stage 2	Nm	65