Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- 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.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
- 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.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly RH.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:
Refer to the instructions for removal of the engine assembly (See REMOVAL for 2AZ-FE, REMOVAL for 2GR-FE).
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
- Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH from the front frame assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
- Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR