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Front Suspension System And Wheel Alignment: Stabilizer: Removal: Stabilizer

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the striker assembly front hood. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>FRONT HOOD>DISASSEMBLY .
  4. Fully open the front hood. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>STAY ASSEMBLY FRONT HOOD .
  5. Remove the V-belt covers.
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  6. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  8. Disengage the claw (a) which holds the battery cable to the bracket, and disengage the claw (b) which holds the engine wiring harness. Then remove the bracket from the vehicle.
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  9. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
  10. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting and the crossmember COMPL.
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  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
  13. Using the ST1, install the ST2 to the engine unit.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: BOLT (18363AA050)

    ST2: HANGER (18360AA040)

    Tightening torque: 

    43 N.m (4.4 kgf-m, 31.7 ft-lb)

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  14. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
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    (A) To engine rear hanger
    (B) To special tool
  15. While gradually lifting up the engine, set the ST between the engine mount and crossmember COMPL front, and then slowly lower the engine.
    CAUTION:
    • When lifting up the engine, pay attention to the clearance of each part and be careful not to lift the engine too much, in order to prevent damaging the vehicle.
    • To avoid damaging the ST, be sure to set the ST as shown in the figure.
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      (a) Direction mark
      (b) Engine mounting side
      (c) Crossmember COMPL front side
    • After lowering the engine, rock the engine to check that the ST does not come off.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST: STAND ASSY (18632AA030)

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  16. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
  17. Remove the sub frame COMPL. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>SUB FRAME>REMOVAL .
  18. Disconnect the stabilizer link front (bottom part) on the left and right sides.
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  19. Remove the clamp stabilizer on the left and right sides, and remove the stabilizer front.
    NOTE: The left and right clamp stabilizers differ in shape.
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