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Front Stabilizer Bar





SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the front stabilizer link assembly LH in 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 2 to 4 seconds per 1 turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque - Torque : 0.05 to 1.96 Nm (0.5 to 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 17.4 in-lbf)

If the value is not within the specification, replace the front stabilizer link assembly with a new one.