Rear Suspension

Rear Stabilizer

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





3) Remove the bolt which secures the stabilizer to the stabilizer bracket.





INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
^ Use a new nut.
^ Install the stabilizer bushing while aligning it with the paint mark on the stabilizer.
^ Make sure the stabilizer bushing and stabilizer have the same identification colors (paint mark) when installing.





2) Always tighten the stabilizer bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link to rear lateral link 45 N-m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to stabilizer bracket 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check that there is no deformation, cracks or damage on the stabilizer link.