Front

Stabilizer Bar

Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s):

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Loosen the tie-rod end nuts.
3. Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
^ Discard the tie-rod end nuts.





4. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link lower nuts and detach the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.

5. NOTE: If only replacing the stabilizer bar bushings, go to Step 8.

Using a suitable transmission jack, support the subframe.
6. Index mark the subframe position.
7. Remove the 4 subframe front bolts and 2 subframe rear bolts.

8. CAUTION: The power steering lines are attached to the steering gear. Failure to use caution when lowering the subframe may result in steering line damage.

Lower the subframe to gain access to the stabilizer bar.





9. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket bolts and brackets.
^ Discard the bolts.
10. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
11. Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation

1. Install the stabilizer bar.

2. CAUTION: The stabilizer bar bushings must be positioned correctly on the flats of the stabilizer bar or damage to the bushings may occur.

CAUTION: Do not apply any type of lubricant to the stabilizer bar or bushings or damage to the bushings may occur.

Install the stabilizer bar bushings.





3. Position the stabilizer bar with the bushings against the spacer and set it to the specification listed using tie straps or mechanic's wire.





4. Position the stabilizer bar brackets and install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the stabilizer bar supports.

6. NOTE: Do not fully tighten the subframe retaining bolts at this time.

Using the index marks made during removal, install the subframe retaining bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts until snug.

7. NOTE: While tightening the subframe retaining bolts, make sure the subframe does not move.

Tighten the 4 subframe front bolts.
^ Tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).

8. NOTE: While tightening the subframe retaining bolts, make sure the subframe does not move.

Tighten the 2 subframe rear bolts.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
10. Attach the stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar and install the nuts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

11. CAUTION: Install new tie-rod end nuts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect clamp load.

Attach the tie-rod ends to the wheel knuckles and install the nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the wheel and tire.