Rear Stabilizer Bar

SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Inspect the ball joint (Rear stabilizer bar side).
(1) Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(2) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 to 1.96 N*m, (0.51 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.44 to 17 in.*lbf)





(b) Inspect the ball joint (Rear suspension arm assembly No. 2 side).
(1) Temporarily install the nut and bolt, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(2) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
2.5 N*m (25 kgf*cm, 22 in.*lbf) or less
If the value is not within the specified range, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with a new one.
(c) Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage.