Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Rear





REMOVAL

1. Remove rear wheels.
Torque: 131 Nm (97 ft. lbs.)
2. Support rear axle housing with jack.





3. Disconnect LH and RH stabilizer bar bracket.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets.
Torque: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)





4. Remove stabilizer bar.
a. Remove the 4 bolts and stabilizer bar with bushings and brackets.
Torque: 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 brackets and 2 bushings from the stabilizer bar.
5. Remove both stabilizer bar links from stabilizer bar.
a. Remove the 2 nuts, 6 retainers, 4 cushions and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the bracket.
Torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, replace the used 2 nuts with new ones.

b. Remove the 2 nuts, bolts and stabilizer bar links.
Torque: 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 collars and 2 cushions.


INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.