With RPO FE7

- Tools Required
- J 24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheels.
3. Remove the stabilizer links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.





4. Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets.





6. Remove the outer tie rod retaining nuts.
7. Using J 24319-B disconnect the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
8. Separate the ball joint. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement (FE1, FE3).
9. Turn the right steering knuckle to the left, and guide the stabilizer shaft half out the right side of the vehicle in an upward direction, then remove the stabilizer shaft out the bottom center of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.
2. Install the ball joint to steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement (FE1, FE3).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the ball joint retaining nut.
- Tighten the ball joint retaining nut to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Then tighten the nut an additional 190 degrees.





4. Loosely install the right and left stabilizer shaft insulators, brackets and bolts.





5. Loosely install the stabilizer link insulators, washers, nut, and bolt.
6. Install the tie rod to steering knuckle.
- Tighten the stabilizer bracket bolts to 67 Nm (49 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the stabilizer link nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the tie rod end to knuckle nut to 30 Nm (22 inch lbs.) plus an additional 200 degrees.
7. Install the cotter pin in tie rod ends.
8. Install the front wheels and tires.
9. Lower the vehicle.