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Rear

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbs. )

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





2. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS
Remove the 4 bolts and both stabilizer bar brackets.

Torque: 18 Nm (181 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbs. )

3. REMOVE BOTH BUSHINGS

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. Flip the ball joint stud back and 4-5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the stud continuously one turn every 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 0.05-1.5 Nm (0.5-15 kgf.cm, 0.4-13 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.