Front Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If the front stabilizer bracket cannot be removed by hand, remove it using a vise.

Fig 1: Front Stabilizer Bracket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- The front stabilizer bracket may be deformed if it is removed using a vise. When removing the front stabilizer bracket using a vise, secure the front stabilizer bracket flange to the vise as shown in the figure above, then remove it.