Stabilizer Link: Service and Repair

Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

NOTE: Bolts and nuts with the (star) mark are special corrosion-resistant Dacro fasteners. Use the same type if replacement is necessary.

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the splash shield.





4. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D), and remove the stabilizer link (E).





5. Install the stabilizer link (A) onto the stabilizer bar (B) and damper (C) unit with each joint pins (D) set at the center of its range of movement.
6. Install the new self-locking nut and flange nut, and lightly tighten them.
7. Place the jack with a wood block under the lower arm ball joint, and raise the suspension to load the stabilizer bar.





8. Tighten the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to the specified torque value while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D).
9. Reinstall the front wheels.
10. After 5 minutes of driving, recheck the self-locking nut torque again.