Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Front stabilizer 
 
Removal and Installation 
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering gear. Refer to ST-17, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove mounting nuts on upper portion of stabilizer connecting
rod.
3. Remove stabilizer clamp bolts.
4. Remove stabilizer from the vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer, connecting rod, bushing and clamp for deformation, cracks 
and damage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Refer to FSU-12, "Exploded View" for tightening torque.
• When installing stabilizer, make sure that the clamps are facing in
the direction shown.
• Make sure the cut surface of the bushing faces the rear.
• Stabilizer uses pillow ball type connecting rod. Position ball joint
with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer.
 
   Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to WT-66, "Adjustment".
2. Remove steering knuckle from transverse link. Refer to FSU-12, "Exploded 
View".
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   FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY 
Exploded View 
1. Strut tower bar
2. Stabilizer bar
3. Stabilizer clamp
4. Stabilizer bushing
5. Connecting rod
6. VQ35DE front mount bracket
7. VQ35DE rear mount  ... 
    
 
   Other materials: Opener operation 
   	
Instrument panel
WARNING
	Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
	This could allow dangerous exhaust
	gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
	additional information, see "Exhaust
	gas (carbon monoxide)".
Intelligent Key
	Closely supervise children when they
	are around cars to prevent them
	fro ...
   	
 
Headlight control switch 
   	
Type A (if so equipped)
Lighting
	Rotate the switch to the  
	position,
	and the front parking, tail, license plate,
	and instrument panel lights will come
	on. The  will illuminate in the 
	meter.
	Rotate the switch to the  
	position,
	and the headlights will come on and all
	the other lights re ...
   	
 
System malfunction 
   	
If the I-FCW system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a chime will
sound, the AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system warning light (yellow) will illuminate
and the warning message [Malfunction]
will appear in the vehicle information
display.
Action to take
If the warning light (yello ...