Front

Removal Procedure

Tools Required
- J 6627-A Wheel Stud and Tie Rod Remover





1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Single Front or Rear Wheels) in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the nut and the washer.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the stabilizer link. Using the J 6627-A, separate the stabilizer link from the stabilizer end. Remove the nuts, the washers, the clamp bolts, and the clamps.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the axle.
7. Remove the insulator from the stabilizer shaft.
8. Remove the nut, the retainer, and the insulator.
9. Remove the stabilizer link from the frame bracket.
- Pull the link from the bracket.
- Another insulator and retainer will come off of the link.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





1. Install the stabilizer link to the frame bracket.
1.1. Slide a retainer and an insulator onto the link.
1.2. Insert the link into the proper hole in the frame bracket.
2. Install the insulator, the retainer, and the nut.
- Tighten the nut until the distance between each retainer is 38 mm (1.5 inch).
3. Install the stabilizer shaft to the front axle.
4. Install the insulators onto the stabilizer shaft.
5. Install the clamps, the clamp bolts, the washers, and the nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the stabilizer shaft to the stabilizer link.
7. Install the washer and the nut.
- Tighten the nuts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Single Front or Rear Wheels) in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
9. Lower the vehicle.