Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar
Removal and Installation
NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.
NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints and boots may occur.
NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. NOTICE: Do not hold the stabilizer bar link boot with any tool or damage to the boot may occur.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.
Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nut(s).
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
3. NOTICE: Do not hold the stabilizer bar link boot with any tool or damage to the boot may occur.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.
Remove the stabilizer bar link lower nut(s).
- Discard the nuts.
- Remove the stabilizer bar links.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
4. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar bracket upper and lower bolts.
- To install, tighten the new upper bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- To install, tighten the new lower bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
5. Remove the stabilizer bar brackets and the stabilizer bar.
6. NOTICE: When installing the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar, make sure the stabilizer bar is perpendicular to the stabilizer link when tightening the link nut or the link nut may not seat properly.
NOTE: Inspect and, if necessary, install new stabilizer bar bushings.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.