Stabilizer Control Valve: Removal
- REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR
- Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and protector.
- OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE
- Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.
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NOTE:- When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
- Do not remove the shutter valves.
- Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.
- REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE
- Connect the hose to the bleeder plug for the stabilizer control with accumulator housing and loosen the bleeder plug.CAUTION: Be careful as the vehicle height will rapidly decrease when the bleeder plug of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing is loosened.
- Discharge the suspension fluid from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
- After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.
Torque: 9.5 N*m (97 kgf*cm, 84 in.*lbf)
- Connect the hose to the bleeder plug for the stabilizer control with accumulator housing and loosen the bleeder plug.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY
- Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube and 2 control adapters.
- Remove the bolt and front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY
- Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the 2 control adapters and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
- Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
- DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY
- Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
- REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
- Remove the cap and bleeder plug from the accumulator housing.
- Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
- REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL ADAPTER SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 stabilizer control adapters from the vehicle.
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- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 stabilizer control adapters from the vehicle.