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Removal








SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for 4WD): REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold stud.

3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as with the LH side.

4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2
5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT NO.3
6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front No. 1stabilizer brackets LH.
7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as with the LH side.

8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the front No. 2 stabilizer bracket LH from the stabilizer bar bush.
9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedure with the LH side.

10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
11. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Separate the RH side following the same procedure as with the LH side.

12. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. DISCONNECT RETURN TUBE ASSEMBLY
14. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(a) Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
17. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
18. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.2
19. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle.