Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.

Important: When you remove parts from the right side and the left side of the vehicle, keep the parts separated.

3. Remove the link bolt nuts.
4. Remove the retainers from the link bolts.
5. Remove the grommets from the link bolts.
6. Remove the following parts from the link bolts:
6.1. The grommet
6.2. The retainer
6.3. The spacer
6.4. The retainer
6.5. The grommets





7. Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets.
9. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
10. Remove rubber bushings from stabilizer shaft.
11. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the rubber bushings to the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing the front of the vehicle.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft.
3. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets over the bushings.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts.
- Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the retainers and the grommets to the link bolts. Position the parts correctly.
6. Install the link bolts through the lower control arm hole. Stack the parts in the following order:
6.1. The grommets
6.2. The retainers
6.3. The spacers
6.4. The retainers
6.5. The grommets
7. Install the link bolts through the upper control arm hole.
8. Install the grommets.
9. Install the retainers.
10. Install the nuts to the link bolts until the nuts meet the end of the bolt threads.
- Tighten the link nuts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
12. Lower the vehicle.