Front Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Link

Removal
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.




3
CAUTION: Note the position of the hardened steel washer. The hardened steel washer must be installed between the stabilizer bar link and the stabilizer bar. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst installing the nut.
Release the stabilizer bar link.
- Remove and discard the nut.




4
CAUTION: Note the position of the hardened steel washer. The hardened steel washer must be installed between the stabilizer bar link and the upper arm. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst removing the nut.
Remove the stabilizer bar link.
- Remove and discard the nut.

Installation

Vehicles without Active Stabilization
1
CAUTION: Make sure the hardened steel washers are installed between the stabilizer bar link and the stabilizer bar, and between the stabilizer bar link and the upper arm. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst installing the nut.
Install the stabilizer bar link.
- Install new nuts and tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

Vehicles with Active Stabilization
2
CAUTION: Make sure the hardened steel washers are installed between the stabilizer bar link and the stabilizer bar, and between the stabilizer bar link and the upper arm. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst installing the nut.
Install the stabilizer bar link.
- Install new nuts and tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

All vehicles
3 Install the wheel and tire.