Rear Stabilizer Bar
REAR STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
NOTICE: If an old gasket still remains on the pipe, remove it. Also, if any bolts or nuts are rusted, replace them.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
3. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedures as for the LH side.
5. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 rear stabilizer bar bracket.
6. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 rear stabilizer bar bracket.
7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
(a) Remove the rear stabilizer bar with the stabilizer bushing.
8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
(a) Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Inspect the turning of the ball joint.
(1) Secure the rear stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
(2) Install the nut to the rear stabilizer link assembly stud.
(3) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 to 0.98 N*m (0.5 to 10 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 8.7 in.*lbf)
HINT: If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.
(b) Inspect the dust cover.
(1) Check that the dust cover is not cracked and that there is no grease on it.
HINT: If there is any abnormality, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
(a) Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the outside of the stopper ring on the stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL NO. 2 REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
(a) Install the No. 2 rear stabilizer bar bracket.
3. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
(a) Install the No. 1 rear stabilizer bar bracket.
4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (LH Side)
Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install the rear stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (RH Side)
Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)
5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedures as for the LH side.
7. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
9. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK