Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .




3. Loosen the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.





Important: Hold the ball shaft secure with a TORX(R) bit, when removing the nut.


4. Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut.





Important: When disconnecting the stabilizer link, hold the link with a wrench to prevent turning.


5. Remove the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.
6. Remove the stabilizer link from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Position the stabilizer link through the lower control arm.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .


Important: When connecting the stabilizer link, hold the link with a wrench to prevent turning.


2. Install the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.

Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).






Important: Hold the ball shaft secure with a TORX(R) bit, when installing the nut.


3. Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut.

Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).





4. Tighten the loose stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
6. Lower the vehicle.