Removal (to 12/2010)

SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH.





HINT
Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

4. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

(a) Remove the engine assembly with transaxle Removal (to 12/2010).

5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH.





6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH

HINT
Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1

(a) Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.

8. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT

(a) Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.