Front Stabilizer Removal/Installation: Notes

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Detach the steering shaft from the steering gear and linkage. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)

Fig 1: Front Stabilizer Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.