Front Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Set the park brake and block the rear wheels.




2. Remove the following components which connect the stabilizer shaft (5) with the stabilizer links (10):

* The bolts (8)
* The flat washers (9)
* The nuts (11)

3. Remove the U-bolt nuts (7) and the washers (6).
4. Remove the clamps (19) and the U-bolts (3).
5. Remove the shaft assembly (5) from the axle (4).
6. Remove the insulators (2) from the stabilizer shaft (5), if necessary.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the insulators (2), if removed.
2. Install the shaft (5) to the links (10).
3. Loosely install the following components:

* The bolts (8)
* The flat washers (9)
* The nuts (11)

4. Attach the shaft (5) to the axle (4).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Attach the following components:

* The U-bolts (3)
* The clamps (19)
* The flat washers (6)
* The nuts (7)

- Tighten the front stabilizer shaft U-bolt nuts to 24 Nm (18 lb ft). Tighten the nuts alternately and evenly until the clamp contacts the axle beam on both the top and the bottom.
- Tighten the front stabilizer shaft link mounting bolt nut to 240 Nm (177 lb ft).

6. Remove the wheel blocks.