Rear Suspension

Rear Stabilizer Bar

Removal

CAUTION: It is possible to install the stabilizer bar incorrectly. Note the position of the stabilizer bar before 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 rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Rear Bumper Cover Service and Repair
3 Remove the spare wheel and tire.
4 Raise the vehicle.
5 Remove the rear wheels and tires.




6
CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.
Release both stabilizer bar links.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.




7 Remove the body mount retaining bolts.
- Remove the 8 bolts.
8
CAUTION: Only raise the body sufficiently to remove the body mount.
Carefully raise the body.
- Using suitable stands, raise the body to release the body mounts.




9 Remove the 2 rear body mounts.





10 Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
- Remove the stabilizer bar clamps.
- Remove the 4 bolts.





11
CAUTION: Mark the position of the stabilizer bar.
Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation
1
CAUTION: Make sure the stabilizer bar is correctly installed.
Install the stabilizer bar.
2 Install the stabilizer bar bushing.
3 Install the stabilizer bar clamps.
- Tighten the 4 retaining bolts to 62 Nm (46 lb.ft).
4 Install the body mounts.
5 Lower the body.
- Remove the stands.
6 Install the body mount retaining bolts.
- Tighten the 8 retaining bolts to 133 Nm (98 lb.ft).
7 Attach both stabilizer bar links.
- Tighten the nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
8 Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
9 Lower the vehicle.

10 Install the spare wheel and tire.

11 Install the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Rear Bumper Cover Service and Repair