FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Stabilizer Bar





SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Secure the stabilizer link LH with a vise.

(b) Install the nut to the stud bolt.

(c) Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times or more.

(d) 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 fifth turn.

Standard turning torque - Torque : 1.0 Nm (10 kgf-cm, 8.9 in-lb for less)

(e) Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage.

* If the value is not within the specified range, replace the stabilizer link with a new one.