Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Refer to WHEEL, REMOVING .

-- Remove the front underbody trim panel. Refer to FRONT UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud with radiator fan. Refer to FAN SHROUD WITH RADIATOR FAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the A/C Pressure/Temperature Sensor 3 -G827- -2-.

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The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

-- Remove the left and right tie rod end -4- from the wheel bearing housing -1-.

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-- Loosen the nut -2- on the tie rod end -4- but do not remove it. At the same time counterhold with a suitable tool on the pin.

-- Remove the nut -2- only to the end of the threads. To protect the thread, screw the nut -2- on the pin several turns.

CAUTION:

Damage to the wheel bearing housing! Loosened bushings on the wheel bearing housing due to incorrectly inserted puller - ball joint.

- Position the ball joint puller in a way that the lower mount is supported on the socket and not on the wheel bearing housing.

-- Press off the tie rod end -4- from the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Puller - Ball Joint: 3287A -A-. Remove the nut -2-.

-- Remove the nut -5- for the coupling rod -2- on the stabilizer bar -1- on both sides of the vehicle. At the same time, counterhold on the internal multi-point bolt on the coupling rod -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -6- from the bearings -4-.

-- Remove the stabilizer bar -1- on the subframe -3- and guide it out.