Stabilizer Link: Service and Repair
Stabilizer Shaft Link ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link nut.
4. Remove the retainer and insulator from the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link bolt, retainers, insulators, and stabilizer shaft link by pulling the bolt down through the stabilizer shaft and lower control arm.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the retainer and the insulator to the stabilizer shaft link bolt. Position the parts correctly.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft link bolt through the lower control arm hole.
3. Install the stabilizer shaft link retainers, insulators, and stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
4. Insert the stabilizer shaft link bolt through the stabilizer shaft and install the stabilizer shaft link insulator and retainer.
5. Install the stabilizer shaft link bolts through the stabilizer shaft.
6. Install the insulators and retainers to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
7. Install the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
^ Tighten the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel.
9. Lower the vehicle.