Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for LH Side)

(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar bushing to the outside of the stopper ring on the rear stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.









2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar to the rear suspension member.

4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BRACKET (for LH Side)

(a) Install the rear stabilizer bracket with the 2 bolts.









Torque : 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Install the rear stabilizer bracket with its claw facing upper.

5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BRACKET (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

6. INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)

(a) Install the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly to the rear stabilizer bar

(b) Using a socket hexagon 5 mm, hold the stud bolt and tighten the nut.

Torque : 38 Nm (388 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)

(c) Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the bolt and a new nut.

7. INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

8. INSTALL REAR WHEELS

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

10. FULLY TIGHTEN STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)

(a) Install the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the bolt and nut.

Torque : 38 Nm (388 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)

11. FULLY TIGHTEN STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment

13. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

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