Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




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.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps to the stabilizer shaft and the crossmember.

* Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
* Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp nuts to 95 Nm (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 and tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts to 76 Nm (56 lb ft).
4. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Lower the vehicle.