Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
4. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
5. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
6. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER BAR
7. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
8. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
9. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY





10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
a) Remove the 4 bolts, 2 bushes and No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH and RH.
b) Remove the stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
a) Install the stabilizer bar, 2 bushes and 2 brackets with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 37 Nm (377 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Install the bushes with the slit facing the rear of the vehicle.

HINT: Install the bushes on the outside of each paint line.

2. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY
4. CONNECT POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
5. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER BAR
6. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
7. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
9. INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a) Inspect the hood.
11. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a) Adjust the hood.
12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment.