Rear
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Important: Hold the ball shaft secure with a TORX� bit, when removing the nut.
Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer bar nut.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp bolts.
4. Disengage the stabilizer bar from the stabilizer link ball studs, while removing the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Position the stabilizer in the vehicle, while positioning the links to the stabilizer bar.
2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Install the stabilizer bar clamp bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
3. Important: Hold the ball shaft secure with a TORX bit, when installing the nut.
Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer bar nut.
^ Tighten the nut to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.