Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
- Remove the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.
- Drain the power steering fluid.
- Remove the power steering pipe fittings.
- Remove the intermediate shaft lower joint.
- Remove the crossmember assembly.
- Remove the stabilizer bar, power steering gear set, and control arm from the crossmember.
CAUTION:
Failure to support crossmember can cause crossmember to drop to the ground when crossmember mounting bolts are removed.