Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
SECURE STEERING WHEEL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly LH from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH Nut
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2. Remove the nut and the stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.
HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (See REMOVAL )

Fig 2: Removing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH Nut
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SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
1. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 No. 1 front stabilizer brackets and front stabilizer bar from the front suspension crossmember.
REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
1. Remove the 2 No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.
Fig 3: Locating No. 1 Front Stabilizer Brackets And Front Stabilizer Bar Bolts
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