Front

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle, allowing the front suspension to hang free. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links.
4. Remove the tie rods (3) from the steering knuckles (6).





5. Remove the bolts and nuts from the rear transmission mount (4).
6. Remove the pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft.
7. Remove the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
8. Remove the power steering line bracket from the suspension crossmember.





9. Remove the bolts (1) from the insulator brackets (2) attaching the stabilizer shaft (3) to the crossmember (4).





10. Support the rear of the crossmember (4) with an adjustable jack stand.
11. Remove the rear bolts (3) from the crossmember (4).
12. Loosen the front bolts (5) on the crossmember (4).
13. Lower the crossmember (4) 3 inches by adjusting the utility jack stands down.





14. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the rear bolts (3) to the crossmember (4) in the following order:
2.1. Tighten the left rear bolt to 245 Nm (180 ft. lbs.) plus 180 degrees rotation.
2.2. Tighten the right rear bolt to 245 Nm (180 ft. lbs.) plus 180 degrees rotation.
2.3. Tighten the left front bolt to 115 Nm (84 ft. lbs.) plus 120 degrees rotation.
2.4. Tighten the right front bolt to 115 Nm (84 ft. lbs.) plus 120 degrees rotation.





3. Install the insulator brackets (2) and the bolts (1) to the stabilizer shaft (3).
^ Tighten the bolts to 66 Nm (49 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
5. Install the intermediate shaft lower punch bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the power steering line bracket to the suspension crossmember.
7. Install the bolt (1) to the rear transmission mount (4).
^ Tighten the bolt to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tie rods (3) to the steering knuckles (6).
9. Install the stabilizer shaft links.
10. Install the tire and wheel assemblies.
11. Lower the vehicle.