FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo]

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1.  Remove the joint cover. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].)

2.  Disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear and linkage. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].)

3.  Remove the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6, MZR 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5, MZ-CD 1.6].)

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

6.  Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Front stabilizer control link
2	Front stabilizer bracket (See Front Stabilizer, Front Stabilizer Bushing and Front Stabilizer Bracket Installation Note.)
3	Front stabilizer bushing (SeeFront Stabilizer, Front Stabilizer Bushing and Front Stabilizer Bracket Installation Note.)
4	Front stabilizer (See Front Stabilizer, Front Stabilizer Bushing and Front Stabilizer Bracket Installation Note.)

Front Stabilizer, Front Stabilizer Bushing and Front Stabilizer Bracket Installation Note

Caution

•  Verify that the front stabilizer bushings are not caught between the front stabilizer bracket and the front crossmember, and install the front stabilizer bracket using the following procedure.

1.  Temporarily tighten bolts A and B shown in the figure.

2.  Tighten bolt A.

3.  Tighten bolt B.

4.  Tighten bolt A.

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