Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Bar and Link









Removal and Installation

NOTICE: 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 of correct retention of these parts.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the 2 stabilizer link upper bolts, washers and nuts.
- Discard the bolts and nuts.

- To install, tighten the new nuts and bolts to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).

3. Remove the 2 stabilizer link lower nuts, washers and insulators.
- Discard the nuts.

- To install, tighten the new nuts to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

4. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar links, washers and insulators.

5. Remove the 4 stabilizer bar bracket bolts, the 2 brackets and the stabilizer bar.
- Discard the bolts.

- To install, tighten the new bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.