Front Stabilizer Bar
FRONT STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
COMPONENTS (Part 4):
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH.
HINT: Use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Disconnect the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
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8. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
9. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
10. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
(a) Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
13. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
(a) Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Secure the front stabilizer link assembly 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 assembly with a new one.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
(a) Install the stabilizer bar front to the vehicle.
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
(a) Install the bush to the outer side of the each bush stopper on stabilizer bar.
(b) Place the cutout of the stabilizer bush facing the rear side as shown in the illustration.
3. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
6. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
8. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
12. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedure as the LH side.
13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
14. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
15. INSPECT FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
16. INSPECT AND ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
17. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT