Rear

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





2. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the 4 nuts and 2 links.

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

Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

3. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 bolts, clip and heat insulator.





4. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 brackets and bushings.

Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of the bushing on the stabilizer bar.

5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

INSPECTION:





INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.5 - 10 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.