Rear Stabilizer Bar

SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Inspect the turning of the ball joint.





(1) Secure the rear stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

(2) Install the nut to the rear stabilizer link assembly stud.

(3) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque - Torque : 0.05 to 1.0 Nm (0.5 to 10 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 8.9 in-lbf)

HINT
If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.

(b) Inspect the dust cover.

(1) Check that the dust cover is not cracked and that there is no grease on it.