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.





Note:
Use a 90 degree bend TORX(R) bit to hold the ball stud when loosening or tightening the nut.

4. Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut.





Note:
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.





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

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

2. Install the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut and tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb ft).





Note:
Use a 90 degree bend TORX(R) bit to hold the ball stud when tightening the nut.

3. Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).





4. Tighten the loose stabilizer shaft clamp bolts to 70 Nm (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.