Rear
REMOVAL1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the 4 nuts and 2 links.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
3. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR Remove the 3 bolts, clip and heat insulator.
4. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 brackets and bushings.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of the bushing on the stabilizer bar.
5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
INSPECTION
Inspect Stabilizer Bar Link Ball Joint For Rotation Condition
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 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.