Rear Suspension

Rear Stabilizer

REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the stabilizer link.





3) Remove the stabilizer clamp.





INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use a new flange nut and self-locking nut.
^ Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
^ Align the paint mark end of stabilizer to the end of bushing when installing.





Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link 38 Nm (3.9 kgf-m, 28 ft-lb)
Stabilizer clamp 40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.