Front Stabilizer: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the left and right front wheels.
Remove the front under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the front stabilizer.

Remove the left and right stabilizer links.

Fig 1: Locating Left And Right Stabilizer Links Nut
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Remove the left and right stabilizer brackets.

Fig 2: Locating Left And Right Stabilizer Brackets Bolts
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Disconnect the left and right tie-rod ends.
1. Pull out the cotter pin.
2. Remove the castle nut.
3. Extract the tie-rod end from the front axle housing.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Cotter Pin, Castle Nut And Tie-Rod End
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Suspend the engine and replace the front cushion mount with ST. (turbo model) Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY .
PREPARATION TOOL:

ST: SPECIAL TOOL - H4 (41099AJ000)

NOTE: For turbo model, it is required to secure space for operation to hang the engine and remove the stabilizer.
Turn the front stabilizer by approximately 180° toward the front of the vehicle and pull out the front stabilizer from the right side of the vehicle.

Fig 4: Turning Front Stabilizer
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