Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the wheel and tire.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) from the pinion of the steering gear box.

Fig 1: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the power steering pump by loosening the eye bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Tube (2.4L)
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Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Tube (2.7L)
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Drain the power steering fluid by disconnecting the return hose (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Return Hose
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) from the front strut assembly by loosening the nut.

Fig 5: Locating Stabilizer Link With Nut
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Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle by using SST (09568-34000).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Knuckle
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Disconnect the front lower arm with the knuckle by loosening the mounting bolts (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Mounting Bolts
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Remove the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Remove the front and rear roll stopper bolts and nuts (A, B).

Fig 9: Identifying Front Roll Stopper Through Bolts
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Fig 10: Identifying Rear Roll Stopper Through Bolts
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Remove the sub-frame (A) and sub-frame stay by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts.

Fig 11: Identifying Sub-Frame Stay Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the stabilizer bar from the sub-frame by loosening the mounting bolts (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by loosening the nut.

Fig 13: Identifying Stabilizer Link Nut With Nut
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Remove the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) from the stabilizer bar.

Fig 14: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Bushing And Bracket
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