Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Support the rear axle at curb height.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link nut from the ball stud.




4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket mounting bolts.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators brackets.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft.
3. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets to the rear axle.
4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: When tightening the lower link nut verify that the inner jam nut bottoms out on the ball stud.




5. Install the stabilizer shaft link nut to the ball stud.

Tighten
5.1. Tighten the ball stud to stabilizer shaft nut to 72 N.m (53 lb ft).
5.2. Tighten the insulator bracket bolts to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

6. Remove the rear axle support.
7. Lower the vehicle.