Front Stabilizer Bar Removal & Installation: Removal

NOTE:  Lower the front subframe from the body, and replace the front stabilizer bar through the gap created by lowering the front subframe.

• 1. Vehicle - Lift
• 2. Front Wheels - Remove 
• 3. Steering Wheel - Hold

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  1. Center the steering wheel spoke angle

  2. Install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).

• 4. Steering Joint Cover - Remove

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• 5. Steering Column Lower Slide Shaft - Hold

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  1. Set the steering column to the center tilt position, and to the center telescopic position

  2. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and the joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft to prevent the lower slide shaft from pulling out.

• 6. Steering Joint - Disconnect

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  1. Remove the steering joint bolt (A)

  2. Disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft.

  NOTE: 

  • If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
  • If the center guide has come off, discard it.
• 7. Tie-Rod End Ball Joint - Disconnect

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  1. Remove the cotter pin (A).

  2. Remove the nut (B).

  3. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the ball joint thread protector and the knuckle using the ball joint remover .

  NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.

• 8. Stabilizer Link - Disconnect 
• 9. Splash Shield - Remove
• 10.Front Floor Undercover - Remove - Refer to: Middle Floor Undercover Removal and InstallationRear Floor Undercover Removal and InstallationFront Floor Undercover Removal and Installation
• 11.No. 1 Propeller Shaft - Disconnect
• 12.Exhaust Pipe A and Under-Floor TWC - Remove
• 13. Front Subframe - Support

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  1. Attach the subframe adapter to the front subframe by looping the strap (A) over the front of the front subframe (B), then secure the strap with stop (C), then tighten the wing nut (D)

  2. Raise the transmission jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then tighten the bolts.

• 14. Lower Torque Rod - Remove

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  1. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts (A).

• 15. Front Subframe - Lift Down

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  1. Remove the mid mounting bolt (A) on both sides.

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  2. Loosen the front subframe mounting bolt (A) so they are about 30 mm (1.18 in) from the mounting surface on both sides. NOTE:  Do not loosen the front subframe mounting bolts more than necessary.

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  3. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (A) on both sides 4. Lower the jack slowly until the front subframe has dropped about 130 mm (5.12 in).

• 16. Stabilizer Bar - Remove

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  1. Remove the bushing holder (A) on both sides

  2. Remove the bushing (B) on both sides

  3. Remove the front stabilizer bar (C).

  NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the steering gearbox.