Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Stabilizer Shaft ReplacementRemoval Procedure
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting. Support the vehicle with suitable 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 nuts from the link bolt spacer assembly.
3. Remove the link bolts.
4. Remove the spacer assemblies.
5. Remove the stabilizer bolts.
6. Remove the stabilizer brackets.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
8. Remove the rubber insulators.
9. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.
Installation Procedure
Important: Place the bushings on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.
1. Install the rubber insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft.
3. Install the stabilizer brackets over the bushings and the stabilizer shaft.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts to the brackets and the frame.
Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the spacer assemblies.
6. Install the link bolt assemblies.
7. Install the nuts.
Tighten the link assembly retaining nut to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the safety stands.
9. Lower the vehicle.