Stabilizer Bar
STABILIZER BARREMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle.
3. Remove the nut from the end of each rear stabilizer bar link bolt fastening the bar to the link. Pull the bolt out far enough to free the stabilizer bar.
4. While holding the rear stabilizer bar, remove the bolts securing the cushion retainers to the rear axle, then remove the cushion retainers, cushions and stabilizer bar from the vehicle as an assembly.
5. To remove the cushions from the stabilizer bar, refer to stabilizer bar cushions.
INSTALLATION
1. To install the cushions and retainers on the stabilizer bar, refer to stabilizer bar cushions.
2. Install the stabilizer bar, cushions and retainers on the vehicle as an assembly.
3. Hook the lower ends of the cushion retainers in the slot in the back of the axle, then rotate the opposite end of the retainers upward so the mounting bolts can be installed. Install the mounting bolt though each cushion retainer, into the threads in the rear axle. Tighten the rear stabilizer bar cushion retainer bolts at the axle to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
4. Install each stabilizer bar link bolt and nut attaching the ends of the stabilizer bar to the links. Do not tighten the bolt and nut at this time.
5. Install both tire and wheel assemblies on the vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Repeat the tightening sequence, this time, to full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle to ground level (curb height).
7. Tighten the stabilizer bar link bolts and nuts to a torque of 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).