FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL

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Caution

•  Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

•  Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.

•  Do not allow the dust boot of the front stabilizer control link to touch the body, the front shock absorber and coil spring, and the hand tool. Otherwise, the dust boot of the front stabilizer control link could be damaged.

1.  Remove the wheels and tires.

2.  Remove the joint cover. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear and linkage. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness installed to the steering knuckle and set it aside.

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5.  Remove the front stabilizer control link. (See Front Stabilizer Control Link Removal Note.)

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6.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Disconnect the wiring harness from the front crossmember. (Vehicle with i-ELOOP)

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8.  Remove the front under cover No.1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Remove the front splash shield. (See FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Remove the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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Front Stabilizer Control Link Removal Note

Caution

•  Use a hand tool when removing the nuts. Otherwise, the front stabilizer control link ball joint could be damaged.

1.  Insert a hexagon wrench into the ball joint stud.

2.  Remove the nuts so that the ball joint does not rotate.

Front Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note

1.  If the front stabilizer bracket cannot be removed by hand, remove it using a vise.

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Caution

•  The front stabilizer bracket may be deformed if it is removed using a vise. When removing the front stabilizer bracket using a vise, secure the front stabilizer bracket flange to the vise as shown in the figure, then remove it.