Front Suspension

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENT LOCATION:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.

2. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) from the pinion of the steering gear box.





3. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) from the front strut assembly by loosening the nut.





4. Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the front knuckle by using a SST (09568-34000).





5. Disconnect the front lower arm with the knuckle by loosening the mounting bolts (A).





6. Remove the muffler rubber hanger (A).





7. Loosen the wiring harness protector mounting bolts (A).





8. Remove the front and rear roll stopper bolts & nut (A,B).








9. Remove the sub frame (E) and the sub frame stay by loosening the mounting bolts (A, C) and nuts (B) D).











10. Remove stabilizer (B) from the sub frame by loosening the bracket mounting bolts (A).





11. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by loosening the nut.





12. Remove the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) from the stabilizer bar.





INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the front stabilizer bar for deformation.
3. Check the front stabilizer link ball joint for damage.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) to the stabilizer bar.





2. Connect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by tightening the nut.





3. Install the stabilizer to the sub frame by tightening the bracket mounting bolts (A).





4. Install the sub frame (E) and the sub frame stay by tightening the mounting bolts (A, C) and nuts (B) D).











5. Tighten the rear roll stopper through bolt (A).





6. Tighten the front roll stopper through bolt & nut (A).





7. Install the wire harness protector to sub frame by tightening the mounting bolts (A).





8. Install the muffler rubber hanger (A).





9. Connect the lower arm with the knuckle by tightening the mounting bolts (A).





10. Connect the tie rod end with the knuckle and then install the castle nut and split pin.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): (24-34 (2.4 -3.4, 17 25)
11. Connect the stabilizer link (A) with the front strut assembly and then tighten the nut.





12. Connect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear box and then tighten the bolt (A).





13. Install the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): 90-110 (9.0-11.0, 65 80)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when installing the front wheel & tire.