Removing the anti-roll bar: Preparation

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 999 5716 (Lifting Beam) And Special Tool 999 5460 (Lifting Hook) Installed On Engine Lifting Eyelet

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• Position the lifting device 9995716 and lifting hooks 9995460 .
• Lift up the engine slightly to offload the engine pads.

Fig 2: Steering Gear Nuts

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Raise the car.

Remove 

• the front wheels.
• the protective cover under the engine.
• the four nuts and screws holding the steering gear on the subframe.
• the nut (A), holding the lower half of the collision protection. (Applies to right-hand drive cars.)

Fig 3: Collision Protection Over The Steering Gear

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• the collision protection over the steering gear (2 screws). (Only applies to right-hand drive cars.)

Fig 4: Exhaust Pipe Bracket

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• the screws holding the exhaust pipe bracket. Loosen the brake pipe from the snap-in clip on the bracket.
• the bracket.

Fig 5: Oil Pipe And Clamps At Steering Gear And Fuel Pipe At Engine Heater

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Loosen the oil pipe from the clamps to the steering gear and the fuel pipe to the engine heater where appropriate.

Fig 6: Canister Hose

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Loosen the canister hose in the joint by pressing together the catches and pulling the hose apart.

Fig 7: Rear Engine Mount Screw

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• Remove the screw for the rear engine mount.

Fig 8: Bracket For Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) In Mounting

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• Loosen the cable harness from the rear edge of the subframe and disconnect the connectors. (only applies to cars with 6 cylinder engines.)
• Remove the heated oxygen sensor cable harness from its bracket.

Fig 9: Identifying Rear Sub-Frame Screws, Brackets & Washers

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• Place a mobile jack with a universal fixture 9995972 at the rear of the subframe.
• Remove the screws on both sides, holding the subframe bracket on the body.
• Remove the rear screws on the subframe together with the brackets and washers.
• Loosen the front screws on the subframe 10-15 mm  .
• Lower the rear edge of the subframe about 90 mm  . Make sure the steering gear screws release from the subframe.

Fig 10: Hanging Steering Gear From Hook 999 5045

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