Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

CAUTION:
- If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the axle shaft, install an outer constant velocity joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) to prevent damage to wheel bearing.
- DO NOT attempt to straighten or weld suspension strut, wheel bearing housing, control arm or any other wheel locating or load-bearing components of the front suspension.
- Always replace self-locking nuts.
- Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions.

NOTE:
- Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
- For this procedure, use the tools shown in the following illustrations or their equivalents.






1 Ball Joint Bolt
- Tighten to: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)

2 Ball Joint
- Checking. Testing and Inspection
- Check rubber boot for damage and replace joint if necessary
- Mark installation position before removing
- If replacing, install part centered in elongated hole and check toe setting
- Elongated holes are NOT intended for camber adjustment

3 Mounting Plate

4 Control Arm

5 Rear Bushing For Control Arm
- Installation position, refer to Fig. 3
- Pressing out/in, refer to Fig. 4
- Modified version available as a replacement. Application and ID

6 Link Rod Bearing
- Conical Side Faces Control Arm

7 Link Rod

8 Rubber Mounting
- Coat with lubricant (e.g. soft soap) before pressing in

9 Crossmember Mounting Bolt
- Tighten to: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)

10 Stabilizer Bar Mounting

11 Stabilizer Bar

12 Vibration Damper Mounting Nut
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

13 Clamp

14 Vibration Damper

15 Bolt
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

16 Subframe
- Removing/installing, refer to Fig. 5
- After installing, align front wheels if steering gear/subframe attachment has been loosened
- Aligning engine and transmission assembly, refer to Engine.

17 Bolt
- 12 x 1.5 x 82 mm
- Tighten to: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4 turn (90°)

18 Bolt
- 12 x 1.5 x 65 mm
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4 turn (90°)

19 Bolt
- 12 x 1.5 x 78 mm
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4 turn (90°)

20 Front Bushing For Control Arm
- Pressing out, refer to Fig. 1
- Pressing in, refer to Fig. 2

21 Washer
- Collar faces away from control arm

22 Stabilizer Bar Link Rod Nut
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

23 Cap Nut
- Repairing, refer to Repair.





Fig. 1 - Front Bushing For Control Arm, Pressing Out





Fig. 2 - Front Bushing For Control Arm, Pressing In
- Before pressing in, coat with an acid-free lubricant (e.g. soft soap).





Fig. 3 - Rear Bushing For Control Arm, Installation Position
- One of two arrows on bushing must point toward recess in control arm
- Kidney-shaped opening -A- in bushing must point toward center of vehicle





Fig. 4 - Rear Bushing For Control Arm, Pressing Out/In





Fig. 5 - Engine/Transmission Assembly, Supporting While Removing Subframe