Front
STABILIZER BAR FRONT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT: Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
4. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Secure the front stabilizer link assy LH in a vise.
b. Install the nut to the stud bolt.
c. Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times or more.
d. Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per 1 turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 to 1.96 Nm (0.5 to 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 17.4 inch lbs.)
If the value is not within the specification, replace the front stabilizer link assy with a new one.
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
SST 09628-62011
8. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
SST 09628-62011
HINT: Disconnect the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
9. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
10. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
SST 09023-00100
11. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
SST 09023-00100
12. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
14. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.
15. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Install the stabilizer bar front to the vehicle.
16. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
HINT:
^ Install the bush as to the outer side of the each bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
^ Place the cutout of the stabilizer bush as facing the rear side as shown in the illustration.
17. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
18. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
SST 09023-00100
19. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
SST 09023-00100
20. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
21. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
22. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
a. Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
24. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
28. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
29. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
30. INSPECT AND ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
31. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT