FRONT STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

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2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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3. SEPARATE FRONT FENDER LINER LH

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4. SEPARATE FRONT FENDER LINER RH

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET

   
   

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      Remove the bolt, 5 nuts and the No. 1 oil cooler bracket.

6. REMOVE OIL COOLER BRACKET

   
   

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      Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the oil cooler bracket.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 FRAME CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY

   
   

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      Remove the 3 bolts and the No. 2 frame crossmember assembly.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 FRAME CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 frame crossmember assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

   
   

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      Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link sub-assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar and front lower suspension arm assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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12. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

    
    

    1. 

       Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front stabilizer bracket LH.

14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

    
    

    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle.

16. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING

    
    

    1. Remove the 2 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.

17. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH

    
    

    1. 

       for LHD:

       
       

       1. Separate the wire harness clamp from the front stabilizer bracket LH.

       2. Remove the 4 bolts and front stabilizer bracket LH from the frame.

    2. 

       for RHD:

       
       

       1. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps from the front stabilizer bracket LH.

       2. Remove the 4 bolts and front stabilizer bracket LH from the frame.

18. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    
    

    1. 

       for LHD:

       
       

       1. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps from the front stabilizer bracket RH.

       2. Remove the 4 bolts and front stabilizer bracket RH from the frame.

    2. 

       for RHD:

       
       

       1. Separate the wire harness clamp from the front stabilizer bracket RH.

       2. Remove the 4 bolts and front stabilizer bracket RH from the frame.