Lateral Stabilizer Rod: Service and Repair

A: REMOVAL
1. Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove stabilizers link from lateral link.
3. Remove ABS sensor harness from trailing link. (ABS equipped models.)





4. Remove bolt securing trailing link to housing.
5. Remove DOJ from differential.
6. Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link adjusting bolt and crossmember.
7. Remove bolt securing lateral link to housing.
8. Remove bolts securing front and rear lateral links to crossmember, detach lateral links.

CAUTION: To loosen adjusting bolt, always loosen nut while holding the head of adjusting bolt.





B: DISASSEMBLY





Using ST, press bushing out of place.

NOTE:
^ Using the table as a guide, verify the type of bushings.
^ Select ST according to the type of bushings used.





C: INSPECTION
Visually check lateral links for damage or bends.

D: ASSEMBLY





1. Using ST, press bushing into place.

CAUTION: Select ST according to the type of bushings used.

NOTE:
^ Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.
^ If it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link, apply water-diluted tire lube to the inner surface of ST as a lubricant.

Specified lubricant: Tire lube: water = 1:3





^ Pay attention to the direction of bushing "D" as shown in figure.





2. Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond lateral link. NOTE: Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.





3. Turn lateral link upside down. Press ST plunger in the opposite direction that outlined in step 2 until bushing is correctly positioned in trailing link.

NOTE: Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.

E: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, reading the following instructions.

CAUTION:
^ Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight condition.
^ Tighten nut when installing adjusting bolt.
^ Replace self-locking nut and circlip with new ones.

NOTE:
^ Lateral link washers can be identified by Gold.
^ Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.