FRONT STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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

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

  1. Clear zero point calibration data.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • DTCs are stored

  • ABS warning light illuminates

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

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Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)

 Initialize No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH Automatic headlight beam level control system

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PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A001X36

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly 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.

  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001T4T

      Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A001UDQ

      Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer bracket LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET 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. 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.