Front Stabilizer Bar Removal

Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT:

This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

Remove the bolt and slide the steering sliding yoke.

NOTICE:

Do not separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and the power steering link assembly.

Separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Be careful not to damage the steering knuckle.
   
4. Be careful not to damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

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 RH.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH from the front frame assembly.

Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.