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FRONT SUSPENSION — Tension Rod and Stabilizer Bar

FA-17prose procedure
Continued from FA-16

Removal and Installation

  1. 1
    Remove tension rod and stabilizer bar.
    Vehicle underside showing tension rod and stabilizer bar removal points with arrows indicating fastener locations
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  2. 2
    When removing tension rod bushing, place one drift on lower side of bushing and the other on upper side, as shown at left, and press bushing out.
    Illustration showing tension rod bushing removal using two drifts and a press — one drift on lower side, one on upper side
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  3. 3
    Place arrow mark on bushing facing tension rod before installing bushing.
  4. 4
    Install stabilizer rear side bushings, then install front side bushings.
    When installing stabilizer bar clamp, make sure direction is correct (as shown at left.)
    Stabilizer bar clamp installation showing correct direction with 'Front' arrow indicating orientation
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  5. 5
    When removing and installing stabilizer bar, fix portion A.
    Underside view showing stabilizer bar with portion A labeled — fix portion A during removal and installation
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  6. 6
    Install stabilizer bar with ball joint socket properly placed.
    View from B showing correct (O.K.) and incorrect (N.G.) ball joint socket placement for stabilizer bar installation
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