Front Suspension

Front Stabilizer Bar
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

NOTE:
Only use clean water as a lubricant for the bushing, if required.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
3 Remove the driveshaft.
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft Service and Repair
4 Remove the catalytic converters.
For additional information, refer to Catalytic Converter Service and Repair





CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Disconnect both stabilizer bar links.
Torque to: 60 Nm
Discard the nuts.





WARNING: Make sure that new nuts are installed.
Tighten in the sequence shown.
Torque to: 175 Nm
Repeat the above procedure for the other side.





NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
5 Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.

Installation

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.