FRONT STABILIZER BUSHING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION


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Only left, front stabilizer bushing is replaced

1.  Disconnect the installation area on the stabilizer side of the left, front stabilizer control link.

2.  Loosen the left, front stabilizer bracket installation bolts and remove the left, front stabilizer bracket.

3.  Remove the left, front stabilizer bushing.

4.  Install a new left, front stabilizer bushing. At this time, align with the outer positioning plate part of the stabilizer and install.

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5.  Install the left, front stabilizer bracket with the stabilizer bracket arrow pointed towards the front of the vehicle, and tighten the installation bolts.

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Tightening torque
43.1—60.8 N·m {4.40—6.19 kgf·m, 31.8—44.8 ft·lbf}

6.  Install the stabilizer side of the left, front stabilizer control link.

Tightening torque
42.3—60.1 N·m {4.52—6.12 kgf·m, 31.2—44.3 ft·lbf}


Only right, front stabilizer bushing is replaced

1.  Remove the side cover and undercover.

2.  Perform the following procedure to disconnect the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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(1)  Remove the joint cover.
(2)  Remove the intermediate shaft installation bolt and disconnect the steering shaft.
(3)  Remove the dust cover.

3.  Remove the front auto leveling sensor (with front auto leveling sensor). (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Disconnect the installation area on the stabilizer side of the right, front stabilizer control link.

6.  Support the front crossmember component using a jack.

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7.  Remove the installation nuts shown in the figure of the front crossmember component.

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8.  Gradually lower the jack and lower the front crossmember component to a position in which the stabilizer bushing replacement work can be performed.

9.  Loosen the right, front stabilizer bracket installation bolts and remove the right, front stabilizer bracket.

10.  Remove the right, front stabilizer bushing.

11.  Install a new right, front stabilizer bushing. At this time, align with the outer positioning plate part of the stabilizer and install.

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12.  Install the right, front stabilizer bracket with the stabilizer bracket arrow pointed towards the front of the vehicle, and tighten the installation bolts.

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Tightening torque
43.1—60.8 N·m {4.40—6.19 kgf·m, 31.8—44.8 ft·lbf}

13.  Raise the jack and tighten the installation nuts shown in the figure of the front crossmember component.

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Tightening torque
119.6—154.8 N·m {12.20—15.78 kgf·m, 88.3—114.1 ft·lbf}

14.  Install the stabilizer side of the right, front stabilizer control link.

Tightening torque
42.3—60.1 N·m {4.52—6.12 kgf·m, 31.2—44.3 ft·lbf}

15.  Install the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

16.  Install the front auto leveling sensor (with front auto leveling sensor). (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17.  Perform the following procedure to install the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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(1)  Verify that there is no scratching or deformation to the dust cover.
(2)  Install the dust cover and verify that there is no looseness or poor connection while it is in the installed condition.
(3)  Install the intermediate shaft installation bolts.
Tightening torque
18.6—26.5 N·m {1.9—2.7 kgf·m, 14—19 ft·lbf}
(4)  Install the joint cover and verify that there is no play while it is in the installed condition.

18.  Install the side cover and under cover.


Both front stabilizer bushings are replaced

1.  Remove the side cover and under cover.

2.  Perform the following procedure to disconnect the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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(1)  Remove the joint cover.
(2)  Remove the intermediate shaft installation bolts and disconnect the steering shaft.
(3)  Remove the dust cover.

3.  Remove the front auto leveling sensor (with front auto leveling sensor). (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Support the front crossmember component using a jack.

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6.  Remove the installation nuts shown in the figure of the front crossmember component figure.

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7.  Gradually lower the jack and lower the front crossmember component to a position in which the stabilizer bushing replacement work can be performed.

8.  Loosen the front stabilizer bracket installation bolts and remove the front stabilizer bracket.

9.  Remove the front stabilizer bushing.

10.  Install a new front stabilizer bushing. At this time, align with the outer positioning plate part of the stabilizer and install.

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11.  Install the front stabilizer bracket with the stabilizer bracket arrow pointed towards the front of the vehicle, and tighten the installation bolts.

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Tightening torque
43.1—60.8 N·m {4.40—6.19 kgf·m, 31.8—44.8 ft·lbf}

12.  Raise the jack and tighten the installation nuts shown in the figure of the front crossmember component.

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Tightening torque
119.6—154.8 N·m {12.20—15.78 kgf·m, 88.3—114.1 ft·lbf}

13.  Install the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

14.  Install the front auto leveling sensor (with front auto leveling sensor). (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

15.  Perform the following procedure to install the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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(1)  Verify that there is no scratching and damage to the dust cover.
(2)  Install the dust cover and verify that there is no looseness or poor connection while it is in the installed condition.
(3)  Tighten the intermediate shaft installation bolts.
Tightening torque
18.6—26.5 N·m {1.9—2.7 kgf·m, 14—19 ft·lbf}
(4)  Install the joint cover and verify that there is no looseness with it in the installed condition.

16.  Install the side cover and under cover.