Mazda 3 Front Stabilizer Replacement

Remove

  • ─ Remove the front cross member assembly.
  • ─ Remove the anti-roll bar
Fig. 1 Front stabilizer: 1 - anti-roll bar; 2 - stabilizer bracket; 3 - stabilizer bushing; 4 - front stabilizer
  • ─ Remove the stabilizer bracket.
Stabilizer: 1 - stabilizer; 2 - anti-roll bar

Check

  • ─ Remove the stabilizer link from the vehicle.
  • ─ Check for deformation and damage.
  • ─ Measure the torque of the ball joint.
  • ─ Move the ball pin from side to side 10 times.
Fig. 2 Checking the Ball Joint

Turn the ball joint pin 10 turns (fig. 2).

Measure the torque resistance using a suitable socket and torque wrench. Modulus: 0.23 - 0.47 Nm.

Installation

Apply rubber grease to the inside of the stabilizer bushing.

Align the bushing with the inside of the anti-roll bar mounting plate.

Fig. 3 Stabilizer bracket mounting scheme: 1 - stabilizer bracket; 2 - before; 3 - stabilizer bushing; 4 - mounting plate
  • ─ Install the stabilizer bracket (fig. 3).
  • ─ Install in reverse order of removal.
  • ─ Adjust the zero setting of the headlights.