Rear Suspension

Rear Stabilizer

REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link.





^ Except STi model





^ STi model





3. Remove the bolt and nut which secure the stabilizer to stabilizer bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.





NOTE:
^ Install the stabilizer bushing while aligning it with paint mark on stabilizer.
^ Ensure the stabilizer bushing and stabilizer have the same identification colors when installing.

2. Always tighten the stabilizer bushing location when tires are in full contact with the ground and the vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link to rear lateral link 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer to stabilizer bracket 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for cracks, fatigue or dam age.
2. Check the stabilizer links for deformities, cracks, or damage, and bushing for protrusions from the hole of stabilizer link.