Rear Stabilizer Bar

SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: 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.