Rear Suspension

REAR SUSPENSION

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies.

Fig.21 Stabilizer Bar Attaching Link:

(3) On each side of the vehicle, remove the nut attaching the stabilizer bar link and bushings to the stabilizer bar at the lateral link (Fig. 21).

Fig.22 Stabilizer Bar Attachment To Rear Suspension:

(4) Remove the four bolts attaching the stabilizer bar bushing retainers to the rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 22). Remove the retainers.
(5) Remove the rear stabilizer bar bushings from the stabilizer bar.
(6) Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle. Remove the bar through the opening between the exhaust pipe and the rear suspension crossmember.

STABILIZER BAR BUSHING INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bushings. If bushing replacement is required, bushings can be removed by opening slit in bushing and removing bushing from around stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION
(1) Install stabilizer bar back in vehicle with the bushings removed using the reverse sequence of removal.

Fig.23 Installed Positioning:

(2) When stabilizer bar is installed in vehicle, it must be installed with the bend in the end of the stabilizer bar positioned up in vehicle when viewed from the side (Fig. 23).
(3) Install the stabilizer bar onto the stabilizer bar links and bushings (Fig. 21). Tighten the link nuts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
(4) Loosely install the stabilizer bar bushing retainers over the stabilizer bar bushings on the rear suspension crossmember.
(5) Position the stabilizer bar so it is centered in the vehicle and does not contact other suspension components or vehicle body
(6) Tighten the bushing retainer bolts securing the stabilizer bar bushings to the rear crossmember to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 22).
(7) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower the vehicle.