FRONT STABILIZER BAR(for Manual Transaxle) REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  3. REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)

  4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C269431C01

      *A

      Upper Side

      *B

      Lower Side

      Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH.

      Note:

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tip:

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  6. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  7. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

    1. Type A:

      1. C236475

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

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

    2. Type B:

      1. C232245

        Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member brace from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

    1. C239138

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING LH

    1. C232263

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.