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Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link LH.

    HINT:

    Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

    Fig 1: Removing Nuts And Front Stabilizer Link LH
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  7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. DISCONNECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the No. 1 stabilizer bracket from the front suspension crossmember.
  12. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH 

    HINT:

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  13. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  15. REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH 
    1. Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushes from the stabilizer bar.
  17. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar from the right side of the vehicle.