Front anti-roll bar and links - removal and refitting

Suspension and steering systems / Front anti-roll bar and links - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands.

Remove both front wheels.

2 Unscrew the nuts, and disconnect the antiroll bar links from the front suspension struts on both sides of the vehicle. Note that, on models with ABS, the wheel sensor wiring support brackets are located beneath the nuts (see illustrations).

6.2A Unscrew the nut . . .

6.2B . . . and disconnect the anti-roll bar link and (on ABS models) the sensor wiring support bracket

3 Unscrew and remove the anti-roll bar mounting bolts from the engine subframe on both sides of the vehicle.

4 Withdraw the anti-roll bar from one side of the vehicle, taking care not to damage the surrounding components.

5 If necessary, unscrew the nuts and remove the links from the anti-roll bar.

Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of the removal procedure.