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 LH





(a) As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.

(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

Standard turning torque:

0.05 to 1.5 N*m (0.5 to 15 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 13 in.*lbf)

(c) Check for any cracks or grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.