Removing the Anti-Roll Bar: Preparation

Fig 1: 999 5716 And Lifting Hooks 999 5460 Installed

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Position the lifting device 9995716 and lifting hooks 9995460 .
Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt And Nut Holding Steering Gear To Sub-Frame

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Raise the car.

Remove

the front wheels
the splash guard under the engine
the four nuts and screws holding the steering gear in the sub-frame
nut (A), holding the collision protection lower half. (Applies to right-hand drive cars).

Fig 3: Collision Protection System Over Steering Gear

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the collision protection system over the steering gear (2 screws). (Applies to right-hand drive cars).

Fig 4: Exhaust Pipe Bracket Screws

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the screws holding the exhaust pipe bracket. Disconnect the brake pipe from the snap fasteners on the bracket
the bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pipe And Clamps For Steering Gear

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Remove the oil pipe from the clamps for the steering gear. If applicable remove the clamps from the fuel line for the engine block heater.

Fig 6: EVAP Canister Hose

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Remove the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose.

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Engine Mounting Screw

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Remove the rear engine mounting screw.

Fig 8: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Mounting

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Remove the wiring for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from its mounting (does not apply to diesels).

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 holding the sub-frame brackets to the bodywork on both sides
Remove the rear sub-frame screws together with the brackets and washers
Loosen the front screws on the subframe 10-15 mm .
Lower the rear edge of the sub-frame approximately 90 mm . Ensure that the steering gear screws are released from the sub-frame.

Fig 10: Hanging Steering Gear From Hook So That Lower Steering Shaft Does Not Come Apart

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NOTE: Hang the steering gear from hook 9995045 so that the lower steering shaft does not come apart. On right-hand drive cars the hook must be hung from the right-hand side.

Fig 11: Anti-Roll Bar

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Remove

the anti-roll bar link from the anti-roll bar on both sides. Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged.

Fig 12: Screws Holding Anti-Roll Bar In Sub-Frame

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the screws holding the anti-roll bar in the sub-frame
the anti-roll bar.

Fig 13: Collision Protection System Between Steering Gear And Sub-Frame

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Applies only to right-hand drive cars

Lift the anti-roll bar
Remove the collision protection system between the steering gear and the sub-frame
Remove the anti-roll bar.