Front
2WD Models:
4WD Models:
STABILIZER BAR FRONT (FF)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
4. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. As shown in the illustration, flip 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 - 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.96 Nm (0.5 - 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 -17.4 inch lbs.)
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH
a. Remove the front stabilizer bracket No.2 LH from the stabilizer bar bush.
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with as the LH side.
9. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
SST 09628-62011
10. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
SST 09628-62011
HINT: Disconnect the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
11. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY
12. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
SST 09023-12700
13. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
SST 09023-12700
14. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSY
15. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
16. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.
17. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Install the stabilizer bar front to the vehicle.
18. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
HINT: Install the bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
19. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSY
20. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY
SST 09023-12700
21. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE
SST 09023-12700
22. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY
23. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
24. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH
a. Install the front stabilizer bracket No.2 from the stabilizer bar bush No.1.
26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side
27. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1LH
a. Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No.1 LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)
28. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
29. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
30. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
31. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
32. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
33. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
34. INSPECT AND ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
35. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT