Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle on an alignment rack. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the left and the right stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts.




3. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: There must be no grease or dirt on the stabilizer shaft. Verify the stabilizer shaft is clean.


1. Install the insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
2. Install the insulator clamps to the insulators.




3. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.

Important: Do not tighten the bolts yet.


4. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts.

Important: Do not tighten the nuts yet.


5. Install the left and the right stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts.
6. Lower the vehicle onto the alignment rack in order to place the weight of the vehicle on the tires.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

7. Tighten the left and the right stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts.

Tighten the stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts to 47 Nm (35 lb ft).

8. Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts.

Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).

9. Lower the vehicle.