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Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

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  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  6. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK 

    Hatchback: (See REMOVAL )

    Sedan: (See REMOVAL )

  12. REMOVE COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL 

    Hatchback: See REMOVAL

    Sedan: See REMOVAL

  15. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  16. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  17. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  18. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  20. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  21. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

  22. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  23. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH 

    HINT:

    The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

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

      HINT:

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

  25. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

    Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Link Nuts
    G04832095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  27. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  28. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  29. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the stabilizer bracket.
  30. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the stabilizer bracket.
  31. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
  32. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH 
    Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Bracket Bolts
    G04832096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002