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Rear






REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





2. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS
Remove the 4 bolts and both stabilizer bar brackets.
Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
3. REMOVE BOTH BUSHINGS


INSPECTION
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 4 - 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the stud continuously one turn every 2 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.5 Nm (0.5-15 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 13 inch lbs.)


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.