Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear






REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





3. REMOVE BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS
a. Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and bushing.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of the bushing on the stabilizer bar.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

INSPECTION
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.5 - 10 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.