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Front Stabilizer Bar: Removal

  1. Lift front of vehicle and support it with safety stands.
  2. Remove wheel and tire.
  3. Remove plastic undercover.
  4. Remove stabilizer from control link.
  5. Remove stabilizer bracket bolt.
  6. Support engine with SST (0K201 170 AA0A)  , and remove six subframe mounting bolts.
  7. Lower the subframe enough to pull the stabilizer out from behind the subframe.
  8. Remove stabilizer.
    Fig 1: Support Engine With Service Tool
    G01080612Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.