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Front Stabilizer Bar Replacement




Front Stabilizer Bar Replacement

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front wheels.

3. Disconnect both tie-rod ball joints from the knuckle.

4. Disconnect both stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar Front Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.

5. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar (D).

NOTE: During installation, align the paint marks (E) on the stabilizer bar with the side of the bushings.





6. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.
- Note the direction of installation for the bushings.
- Refer to stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stabilizer bar to the links Front Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.

7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.