Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) then remove the front wheel and tire (A).
- Remove the stabilizer bar link (B) from the strut assembly (A).
- Remove the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle by using the special tool (09568-4A000).
- Remove the two bolts (A) for lower arm ball joint.
- Drain power steering oil. (Power steering only)
- Remove the pressure pipe mounting bolt (A). (Power steering only)
- Disconnect between the return hose and tube (A). (Power steering only)
- Remove the connecting bolt (A) between the steering universal joint assembly and the pinion assembly.
- Remove two engine mounting bolts (A, B) and six sub-frame mounting bolts in order to remove the subframe.
- Remove both two stabilizer brackets (A) and two bushes respectively.
- Remove the stabilizer bar.CAUTION: Be careful not to do damage to pressure tubes.