Front Suspension

Stabilizer Link Replacement
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheels, taking care not to scratch the caliper.
3. Remove the self-locking nuts (A) while holding the respective joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and remove the washer (D) and the stabilizer link (E).





4. Place the floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension.

NOTICE: Do not place the jack against the holder of the knuckle.

5. Install the stabilizer link (A) on the stabilizer bar (B) and lower arm (C) with the joint pins Set at the center of their range of the movement.

NOTE: The paint mark (D) on the stabilizer link is near the upper end of the stabilizer link.





6. Install the washer and self-locking nuts, and lightly tighten them.

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.

7. Tighten the new self-locking nuts (A) to the specified torque values while holding the respective joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C).





8. Reinstall all removed parts, and test-drive the vehicle.
9. After 5 minutes of driving, tighten the self-locking nuts again to the specified torque Value.