Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.




3. Using a back-up wrench to prevent the link stud from rotating, remove the stabilizer shaft link nuts from the stabilizer shaft.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps, bolts and nuts retaining the shaft to the crossmember.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps to the stabilizer shaft and the crossmember.
^ Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
^ Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp nuts to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).
3. Using a back-up wrench to prevent the link stud from rotating, install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft.

Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts to 76 N.m (56 lb ft).

4. Install the tire and wheel assemblies.
5. Lower the vehicle.