Rear Stabilizer Bar
REAR STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
NOTICE: Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly RH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
LH Side:
6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear stabilizer bar No. 1 bracket. (LH side)
RH Side:
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and rear stabilizer bar No. 1 bracket. (RH side)
7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
(a) Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.
8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Inspect the turning of the ball joint.
(1) Secure the rear stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
(2) Install the nut to the rear 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 1.0 N*m (0.5 to 10 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 8.9 in.*lbf)
HINT: If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the rear 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 REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
(a) Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the outside of the stopper ring on the stabilizer bar.
2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar No. 1 bracket.
LH Side:
3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (LH Side)
Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)
RH Side:
(b) Install the rear stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (RH Side)
Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)
4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Install the rear stabilizer link assembly RH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
6. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
9. INSPECT EXHAUST GAS LEAK