Front Stabilizer Bar
FRONT STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
4. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
5. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly RH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
8. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT: Refer to the instructions for removal of the engine assembly.
9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly.
10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH from the front frame assembly.
11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(a) Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.
12. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Inspect the turning of the ball joint.
(1) Secure the front stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
(2) Install the nut to the front stabilizer link assembly stud.
(3) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: Turning torque 0.05 to 2.0 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 18 in.*lbf)
HINT: If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the front stabilizer link assembly with a new one.
(b) Inspect the dust cover.
(1) Check that the dust cover is not cracked and that there is no grease on it.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(a) Install the 2 front stabilizer bar bushings No. 1 to the outside of the bushing stopper on the front stabilizer bar.
NOTICE: Make sure that the cutout of the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 faces the rear side as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a) Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH.
3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
(a) Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH.
LH Side:
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (LH Side)
Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
RH Side:
(b) Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (RH Side)
Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
5. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT: Refer to the instructions for installation of the engine assembly.
6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly RH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
8. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
10. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT
11. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT