Front

STABILIZER LINK
REMOVAL







1. Remove the grille from the front fascia.







2. Remove the nuts from the bolts attaching both the stabilizer bar links to the rocker arms.

NOTE: When removing the stabilizer bar link to rocker arm bolts, it may be necessary to raise or lower the vehicle slightly. This will take the weight off the bolts, making them easier to remove if the bolts are binding in the rocker arms.


3. Remove both stabilizer bar link to rocker arm attaching bolts.
4. Raise the vehicle.







5. Grasp the arms of the stabilizer bar, then pull downward until the link mounting nuts are accessible.







6. Remove the stabilizer bar link nut using the following procedure:
a. Hold the link stud using a Torx Plus 40 IP Bit placed in the end of the stud, to keep it from rotating during nut removal.
b. Using a wrench, remove the nut from the stud.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the lower end of the stabilizer bar link on the stabilizer bar using the following procedure:





a. Place the link on the stabilizer bar so the link stud is pointing toward the outside of the vehicle (outboard side of the stabilizer bar).
b. Install the nut on the attaching link stud.
c. Hold the link stud using a Torx Plus 40 IP Bit placed in the end of the stud, to keep it from rotating during nut installation.
d. Tighten the stabilizer bar link nut to a torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) with the aid of a crowfoot wrench.
2. Push upward on the arms of the stabilizer bar to position the stabilizer bar links as close as possible to the their mounting holes in the rocker arms.
3. Lower the vehicle until the front tires are supporting the weight of the vehicle.


NOTE: When installing the stabilizer bar link to rocker arm bolts it may be necessary to raise or lower the vehicle slightly. This will help align the bolts with the holes in the rocker arms making it easier to install the bolts in the rocker arms.

4. Install the stabilizer bar link bolts in the rocker arms.










5. Install the nuts on the stabilizer bar link bolts. Tighten the stabilizer bar link bolts using a flex socket and extension to a torque of 60 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the grille. Install and securely tighter the 4 screws mounting the grille to the front structure.