Front

Stabilizer Bar





Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. To prevent damage to the battery ground cable, disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery.





2. NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Center the steering wheel and lock it in position.





3. Disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear pinion extension.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Release the pinion shaft extension from the steering column.
^ Discard the bolt.
4. Remove the front wheels and tires.





5. CAUTION: Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud.

Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nuts (LH side shown).





6. CAUTION: Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.

Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
^ Discard the retaining nuts.





7. Detach the stabilizer bar connecting links from the stabilizer bar (LH side shown).





8. CAUTION: Do not use a prying device or separator fork between the lower arm ball joint and the knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint dust boot can result. Only use the pry bar by inserting it into the lower control arm body opening.

CAUTION: Do not damage suspension components when using the pry bar to separate the ball joint.

Detach the lower arm ball joint.
1. Remove the nut and bolt.
2. Detach the ball joint.
Insert a pry bar in the lower control arm body opening to separate the ball joint.





9. After separating the lower control arm from the wheel knuckle, immediately install the special tool over the ball stud before releasing the lower control arm and knuckle into rest positions.





^ Leave the special tool in place during service and only remove prior to reassembly.





10. Remove the support insulator to transaxle center bolt.
11. Using a suitable transmission jack, support the crossmember.





12. Remove the 6 crossmember bolts (support removed for clarity).





13. CAUTION: The power steering lines are attached to the steering gear.

Lower the crossmember to gain access to the stabilizer bar.





14. Remove the stabilizer bar.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the clamps.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar.





15. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.

Installation





1. CAUTION: The stabilizer bar bushings must be located correctly on the flats of the stabilizer bar with no lubricant.

Install the stabilizer bar bushings (both sides).





2. Install the stabilizer bar.
1. Locate the bushing against the spacer (both sides).
2. Using suitable cable ties, support the stabilizer bar to specification (both sides).





3. Install the stabilizer bar clamps.





4. Install the stabilizer bar clamp rear retaining bolts.

5. NOTE: Do not fully tighten stabilizer bar clamp front retaining bolts at this stage.

Install the stabilizer bar clamp front retaining bolts.





6. Tighten the stabilizer bar clamp retaining bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in two stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 2 to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 2 to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove the cable ties supporting the stabilizer bar.





8. Using the special tools, align the subframe.
1. Insert the guide pins through the subframe alignment holes.
2. Slide the locking plates into the grooves and tighten the guide pin sleeve.
3. Raise the subframe, engaging the guide pins into the chassis alignment holes.





9. NOTE: Do not fully tighten the sub frame retaining bolts at this stage.

Install the sub frame retaining bolts.
10. Remove the sub frame RH alignment pin.





11. CAUTION: While tightening the sub frame retaining bolts, make sure the sub frame does not move.

Tighten the sub frame retaining bolts.
12. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
13. Remove the sub frame LH alignment pin.





14. Install the support insulator to transaxle center bolt.





15. CAUTION: Make sure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.

Install the lower arm ball joint.





16. Attach the stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar (LH side shown).





17. WARNING: Install new tie-rod end retaining nuts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Attach the tie-rod ends to the wheel knuckles (LH side shown).
18. Install the front wheels and tires.

19. WARNING: Make sure the vehicle is in the straight-ahead position, before lowering the vehicle.

Lower the vehicle.





20. WARNING: Install a new steering column pinch bolt. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear pinion extension.
1. Connect the pinion shaft extension to the steering column.
2. Install the bolt.

21. CAUTION: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

Connect the battery ground cable.