FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS) REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH (for 5 Door)


    1. w/ Illumination:

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the 6 bolts and side step.

      A009AA6

  3. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR


    1. A00XDWH

      Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer control valve protector.

  4. DRAIN SUSPENSION FLUID


    1. A00XFLG

      Loosen the bleeder plug on the stabilizer control with accumulator housing assembly and drain suspension fluid.

      Tech Tips


      • Drain suspension fluid when performing operations related to the hydraulic circuits.

      • Draining suspension fluid decreases suspension fluid pressure.

    2. Tighten the bleeder plug.

      Torque:
      8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }

  5. REMOVE LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER


    1. Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper cover lower.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A00JXIF

      Unhook the engine under cover from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JU2G

      Remove the 6 bolts and 2 member braces from the front frame assembly.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET


    1. A00K1R8

      Remove the 4 bolts and 2 brackets from the lower arm.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. A00JUC1

      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 front stabilizer lower brackets and front stabilizer bar.

    2. Remove the 2 front stabilizer link bushes and front stabilizer lower bracket bushes from the stabilizer bar front.

  10. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH


    1. A00JXVA

      Remove the 7 clips and front apron seal LH.

  11. REMOVE FRAME APRON SEAL BRACKET


    1. A00JUD6

      Remove the bolt and bracket.

  12. DISCONNECT NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JX31

      Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the front stabilizer control tubes.

    2. Remove the bolt.

  13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER WITH TUBE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JY6I

      Remove the bolt, nut and front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly.

      Note


      • Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

      • A00K0QEE02

        Do not loosen or remove the flare nuts labeled A and B in the illustration.

      • Do not hold the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly by the cylinder boot.

    2. Remove the 2 bleeder plug caps and bleeder plugs from the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly.

  14. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A00JZMA

      Remove the bolt, spacer and front stabilizer link assembly.