Genuine Mazda 323 Sway Bar

Mazda 323 Sway Bar Parts and Q&A

• Stabilizer Bar
  B455-28-10X
  Q: How to remove and reinstall the front sway bar and front sway bar bushing on Mazda 323?

  A:

  To take out the front stabilizer bar, one should first loosen the nuts of the front wheels, lift the vehicle, and then sit it squarely on jackstands, with the parking brake on and back wheels blocked up. Take away the engine undercover and front wheels. When working with models between 1990 and 1994, loosen the link nut of the stabilizer bar, bolts, bushings, and washers and store them in the process of reattaching them back to the car. With 1995-1998 models, it is necessary to take out the stabilizer bar control link nut at the lower arm assembly, and with 1999 and beyond models, to separate the link that connects to a bracket on the front strut. Then take the nuts out of the steering gear and push it forward with the aid of a hoist and support the engine. Take out the support cross member beneath the engine, take off the Tie Rod Ends out of the Steering Knuckle, and the lower Ball Joints. Once the exhaust system is removed, the transaxle control rod is disconnected and the bolts holding the cross member are removed, you can then lower the cross member until you can reach the stabilizer bar brackets. Unscrew the stabilizer bar bracket and check the bracket bushings to be worn out and replace them, when needed. Wipe the stabilizer bar bushing off with a wire brush. To install, lubricate the bushings with rubber and fit them on the stabilizer bar with the flat bottom against the cross member and make sure it fits correctly. Install the cross member, and loosen the bolts. Replace the steering gear, replace the mounting bracket nuts and tighten. Install the lower ball joint and tie rod ends, cross member, and then the bolts then the exhaust system. Lastly, screw the stabilizer bar link bolt, bushings, washers, and nut in that order, screwing them using the required length of thread to show.