Front

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller





1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle by the frame. Allow the control arms to hang free. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the front wheels and tires.
3. Remove the left and right stabilizer link bolts.
4. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft brackets.





5. Use the J24319-B in order to remove the left tie rod end (1) from the knuckle (2).
6. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Lower the exhaust pipe.
7. Turn the left strut completely to the right. Slide the stabilizer shaft outboard over the left steering knuckle (2) until the right end comes free.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft out of the center of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the stabilizer shaft into position.
2. Loosely install the following components:
2.1. The left and right stabilizer shaft insulators
2.2. The brackets
2.3. The bolts
3. Loosely install the stabilizer link components.
4. Install the left tie rod end to the knuckle.
- Tighten the bracket bolts to 40 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the stabilizer link nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the tie rod end to the knuckle nuts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
The maximum torque for the cotter pin alignment is 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.). DO NOT back off of the nut in order to insert the cotter pin.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the cotter pin into the tie rod end.
6. Install the exhaust pipe to the manifold. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement in Exhaust System.
Tighten the manifold nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the front wheels and tires.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.