Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the right and left nuts -1- from the coupling rods -3-.

-- Remove the right and left coupling rods -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeve bolts -arrows- and push it toward the rear.

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

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering Gear

-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10-.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear

-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

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

-- Place the : VAS6931  -1- under the subframe.

-- Remove the bolts -5 and 6- and lower the subframe maximum 10 cm.

-- Remove the stabilizer bar to the rear.