Stabilizer Bar: Removing

-- Remove front wheels.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim -1-.

Fig 1: Foot Well Trim & Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and pull off universal joint -2- from steering gear.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Gear Universal Joint

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CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

These points must be observed, because otherwise it can cause irreparable damage.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation, refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right side of vehicle.

Fig 3: Control Arm To Ball Joint Nuts

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-- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint on both sides, but do not unscrew yet.

To Protect Thread, Screw Nut on Pin a Few Turns.

-- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using Puller - Ball Joint 3287A.

Fig 4: Pressing Off Tie Rod End From Wheel Bearing Housing Using Ball Joint Puller 3287A

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-- Secure the subframe, refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Remove the stabilizer from subframe -7- and -8-.

Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Bolts

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-- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts -13- to do so.

Fig 6: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A under the subframe.

Fig 7: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A Placed Below Subframe

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-- Place for example a block of wood -1- between Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A and subframe.

-- Remove the bolts -9- and -10-, and slightly lower the subframe. Observe electrical wires when doing this.

Fig 8: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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-- Slide stabilizer bar toward right, as seen in direction of travel.

-- Now, lift the stabilizer bar -1- toward the front, over the subframe -2- and down, while turning the stabilizer bar slightly.

Fig 9: Identifying Lift Stabilizer Toward Front, Over Console And Down From Subframe

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