Lateral Stabilizer Rod: Service and Repair

TOOL REQUIRED
^ 28099PA100 Drive Shaft Remover
^ 927700000 Installer & Remover (Bushing C)
^ 927690000 Installer & Remover (Bushing E)
^ 20099PA010 Pillow Ball Bushing





REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Remove rear exhaust pipe.





3. Remove stabilizer link.





4. Remove parking brake cable and ABS sensor harness brackets.





5. Disconnect parking brake cable clamp.





6. Disconnect trailing link at housing.





7. Disconnect lateral link to housing.








8. Extract DOJ from differential using drive shaft remover. Use bolt as a supporting point for remover to prevent side bearing retainer from sustaining damage.





9. Place alignment mark on adjustment bolt.





10. Remove lateral link from sub frame.





11. To install, reverse above removal procedures. Replace self-locking nuts with new ones.
a. When tightening bushing, make sure vehicle weight is on suspension.
b. Align alignment mark when installing adjustment bolt.

INSPECTION
Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage. Check lateral links for damage or bends.

DISASSEMBLE





1. Using an installer & remover, press bushing C and bushing E out of place.
2. Using an installer & remover, press pillow ball bushing out of place.





a. Using the following figure as a guide, verify the type of bushings.





b. Select installer & remover according to the type of bushings used.

ASSEMBLE





1. Using an installer & remover, press bushing and bushing E into place.





2. Using an installer & remover, press pillow ball bushing into place. Discard old bushing and replace with a new one.