Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS





2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. While holding the stabilizer bar link, remove the 2 nuts, 5 retainers, 4 cushions and the stabilizer bar link.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
3. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ENDS FROM STEERING KNUCKLES
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS FROM STEERING KNUCKLES
a. Remove the clip and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-00011 (09628-00030, 09628-00040, 09628-00050)
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
5. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
6. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS





a. Remove the bolt.





b. Install the 2 No. 1 engine hangers with the bolts in the correct direction.
Parts No.: No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010
Bolt: 91511-60818
Torque: 40 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
c. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.





7. DISCONNECT ENGINE REAR MOUNT
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine rear mount.
8. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE
9. Power steering: DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES
10. Power steering: DISCONNECT TUBE CLAMP
Remove the bolt and disconnect the tube clamp.





11. LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER
a. Support the suspension member with a transmission jack.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and lower the suspension member.





12. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 brackets' bushings and stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR
Install the stabilizer bar, 2 bushings, brackets and 4 bolts.
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Install the bushings to the outside of the each paint line.

2. INSTALL SUSPENSION MEMBER





a. Using SST, align the holes of the suspension member and body.
SST 09670-00010
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





c. Install the suspension member with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 70 Nm (715 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 116 Nm (1,185 kgf-cm, 86 ft. lbs.)
3. Power steering: CONNECT TUBE CLAMP
Connect the tube clamp with the bolt.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
4. Power steering: CONNECT PRESSURE FEED AND RETURN TUBES
5. CONNECT SLIDING YOKE





6. CONNECT ENGINE REAR MOUNT
Connect the engine rear mount with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 80 Nm (810 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
7. DISENGAGE ENGINE SLING DEVICE
8. INSTALL ENGINE HOOD
9. CONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS TO STEERING KNUCKLES
a. Connect the lower suspension arm to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new clip.
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
10. CONNECT TIE ROD ENDS TO STEERING KNUCKLES
a. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





11. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Install the stabilizer bar link, 4 cushions and 5 retainers with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)