Front Active Stabilizer Control Actuator: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus LS 600hL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.NOTE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (see INITIALIZATION ).
- After the power switch is turned OFF, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the power switch OFF, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
- Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOLDING LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT FRONT ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ACTUATOR CONNECTOR
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the actuator connector labeled A.
- Disconnect the actuator connector labeled B.
- Release the lever's lock. (*1)
- Press the claw and move the lever in the direction of the arrow in the illustration (*2)
- Disconnect the actuator connector (*3)NOTE: When disconnecting the actuator connector, do not apply excessive force to the wire harness.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- Remove the bolt and wire harness bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
- Remove the bolts and disconnect water with motor and bracket pump bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolts and front No 1 stabilizer bracket RH from the front frame assembly
- REMOVE FRONT ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the front active stabilizer control actuator from the vehicle.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH
- Remove the 2 front No 1 stabilizer bar bushes from the front active stabilizer control actuator