Front

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER





3. REMOVE BOTH SIDE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the 4 nuts and 2 stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar and lower suspension arm.

Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint stud turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.





4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
Remove the 4 bracket mounting bolts and stabilizer bar with the 2 bushings and brackets.

Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

5. REMOVE 2 BUSHINGS AND BRACKETS

HINT: At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of the paint line.

INSPECTION
1. 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 stud 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.