Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus ES 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut
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REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly RH.
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:

Refer to the instructions for removal of the engine assembly (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Front No. 1 Stabilizer Bracket LH Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH from the front frame assembly.
Fig 4: Identifying Front No. 1 Stabilizer Bracket RH Bolts
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
1. Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR