Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Shaft ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the ELC height sensor link from the control arm (2).
4. Remove the 2 bolts. Move the ELC height sensor for clearance when removing the stabilize shaft (4).
5. Remove the following from the control arm (2):
^ The stabilizer shaft link assembly bolt (7)
^ The nut (13)
^ The retainers (8, 11)
^ The sleeve (10)
^ The insulators (9,12)
6. Remover the clamp bolt (6). Bend the open end of the clamp (5) upward.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft (4) and the insulator (3).
Installation Procedure
1. Install the stabilizer shaft (4) and the insulator (3).
2. Install the insulator (3) into the clamp (5) with the slit forward.
3. Bend the link downward to close around the insulator. Center the stabilizer shaft (4).
4. Install the clamp bolt (6).
5. Install the link assembly insulators (9, 12), the sleeve (10), and the retainers (8,11).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the support bolt (7) and the nut (13).
^ Tighten the link assembly bolt (7) to 137 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the clamp bolt (6) to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the ELC height sensor.
8. Install the 2 bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
9. Install the height sensor link to the control arm (2).
10. Install the tire and the wheel assemblies.
11. Lower the vehicle.