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Rear






(Sport Suspension Package)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
2. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH JACK





3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 69 Nm (704 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint stud turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FROM REAR AXLE HOUSING
a. Remove the 4 bolts and stabilizer bar with the bushings and brackets.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 brackets and 2 bushings from the stabilizer bar.

INSPECTION
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK





Rotate the ball joint stud in all directions. If the movement is not smooth and free, replace the stabilizer link.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.