Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

Stabilizer Bar









Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System Subframe - Front.

2. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket bolts and brackets.
- Discard the bolts.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.

4. Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation

NOTICE: The stabilizer bar bushings must be positioned correctly with the slit in the bushing toward the rear of the vehicle or damage to the bushings may occur.

1. Position the stabilizer bar with the bushings installed with the slit in the bushing toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Position the stabilizer bar brackets and install the new bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Install the front subframe. For additional information, refer to Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System Subframe - Front.