Front

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS





2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
a. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts, disconnect the stabilizer bar from the 2 stabilizer bar links.
Torque: 55 Nm (560 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 stabilizer bar brackets.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
3. REMOVE BOTH BUSHINGS AND BRACKETS

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

4. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR LINKS FROM BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS
Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar links.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION
INSPECT 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 per 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.