Front Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

3. Remove the bolt from the intermediate shaft bracket to the front cradle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement.

4. Remove the rear propeller shaft, if equipped. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.

5. Disconnect the outer tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

6. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Front Suspension.

7. Position an adjustable jack stand underneath the left rear and right rear of the front frame.





8. Remove the left and right frame reinforcement mounting bolts.





9. Loosen the front frame reinforcement mounting bolts (1).

10. Loosen the front frame mounting bolts (2).





11. Loosen the front frame rear mounting bolts (1).





12. Lower the front frame (1) from the frame rail (2) until enough clearance is gained to remove the stabilizer shaft.

Note:
If replacing the stabilizer shaft, use NEW insulators.

13. Remove both left and right stabilizer shaft insulators. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement Front Suspension.





Note:
It may be necessary to maneuver the stabilizer shaft in order to remove the stabilizer shaft from the front frame.

14. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Position the stabilizer shaft on the front frame.

2. Install the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement Front Suspension.

3. Connect the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Front Suspension.

4. Using the jack stands, raise the front frame to the vehicle body leaving a gap of approximately 12 mm (0.5 in).





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

5. Install the front frame mounting bolts (2) and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).

6. Tighten the front frame mounting bolts an additional 90 degrees.

7. Tighten the front frame reinforcement mounting bolts (1) to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).





8. Install the front frame rear mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).

9. Tighten the front frame rear mounting bolts an additional 90 degrees.





10. Install the left and right front frame reinforcement mounting bolts and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

11. Remove the adjustable jack stands.

12. Install the bolt from the intermediate shaft bracket to the front cradle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement.

13. Connect the outer tie rods to the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

14. Install the rear propeller shaft, if equipped. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.

15. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

16. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.