FRONT STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front stabilizer bar removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and store system information.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

  • DTCs are stored

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • ABS warning light illuminates

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Work that changes the vehicle height such as replacement or removal/installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH or replacement of suspension components Initialize headlight ECU sub-assembly LH Headlight leveling function

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Removal/installtaion of the radiator grille Television camera view adjustment Panoramic view monitor system

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PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006PLI

      Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front shock absorber assembly LH.

      Note

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tech Tips

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  4. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B006KQP

      Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. B006QQU

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member front brace LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING LH


    1. B006L3P

      Remove the front stabilizer bar bushing LH from the front stabilizer bar.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.