Rear

STABILIZER BAR REAR
REPLACEMENT





1. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as for the LH side.





3. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Before installing the nut, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
b. Using a torque wrench, continuously turn the nut for 2 to 4 seconds per 1 turn, and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 Nm (10 kgf-cm, 8.7 inch lbs.) or less

NOTICE:
- Neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during the rotation.
- Neither crack nor grease leakage exists on the dust cover.
- Make sure that the rear stabilizer link assembly LH is not deformed.





4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 rear stabilizer bar bracket No.3 from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
b. Remove the 2 stabilizer bush rears from the stabilizer bar rear.





5. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
a. Install the 2 stabilizer bush rears to the stabilizer bar rear.

HINT:
- Install the stabilizer bush rear to the outer side of the stopper ring on the stabilizer bar.
- Install the stabilizer bush with the protrusion facing towards the inside of the vehicle.





b. Install the stabilizer bar rear and 2 rear stabilizer bar bracket No.3 with 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 35 Nm (357 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)





6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures as for the LH side.

8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT