Front
REMOVAL1. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
3. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS
a. Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and bushing.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
HINT: At the time of installation, set the stabilizer bar with colored side at LH side.
5. REMOVE STOPPER CLAMP AND BUSHING STOPPER IF NECESSARY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the stopper clamp.
b. Remove the bushing stopper.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR R0TATION CONDITION
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn per 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05-1.0 Nm (0.5-10 kgf-cm, 0.4-8.7 inch lbs.)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.