Front Suspension
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with safety stands.
Important: When you remove parts from the right side and the left side of the vehicle, keep the parts separated.
2. Remove the nut from the link bolt.
3. Remove the retainer from the link bolt.
4. Remove the grommet from the link bolt.
5. Remove the following parts from the link bolt:
5.1. The grommet
5.2. The retainer
5.3. The spacer
5.4. The retainer
5.5. The grommets
5.6. The retainer
6. Remove the bolts.
7. Remove the bracket.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
9. Remove the rubber bushing.
10. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Place the bushings on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.
2. Install the rubber bushings to the stabilizer shaft.
3. Install the stabilizer shaft.
4. Install the brackets over the bushings and the stabilizer shaft.
NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.
5. Install the bolts to the brackets and the frame.
^ Tighten the bolts in four places to 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the retainers and the grommets to the link bolts. Position the parts correctly.
7. Install the link bolts through the lower control arm hole. Stack the parts in the following order:
7.1. The grommets
7.2. The retainers
7.3. The spacers
7.4. The retainers
7.5. The grommets
7.6. Stabilizer shaft holes
8. Install the grommets.
9. Install the retainers.
NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.
10. Install the nuts until the nuts meet the end of the bolt threads.
^ Tighten the nuts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
11. Lower the vehicle.