Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
FRONT STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
COMPONENTS (Part 4):
COMPONENTS (Part 5):
COMPONENTS (Part 6):
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
6. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback)
7. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan)
8. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan)
9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback)
11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
12. REMOVE COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback)
13. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan)
14. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
15. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
16. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
17. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
18. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
21. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
22. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
23. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
24. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.
25. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
26. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
27. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR
29. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the stabilizer bracket.
30. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the stabilizer bracket.
31. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
32. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
(b) 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.
Torque: 1.0 N*m (10 kgf*cm, 8.9 in.*lbf) or less
(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH
(a) Install the stabilizer bar bush to the stabilizer bar.
HINT:
^ Install the bush onto the stabilizer so that the bush stopper of the stabilizer bar faces the outside of the vehicle.
^ Install the bush with its cutout facing the front of the vehicle.
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Install the stabilizer onto the crossmember with the paint mark on the left side of the vehicle.
3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a) Provisionally tighten bolt A.
(b) Tighten the bolts to the specified torque, in the order of B then A.
Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
5. INSTALL POWER STEERING GEAR
6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.
8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
9. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
10. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
11. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
12. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
13. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
15. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
16. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
17. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
18. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
19. INSTALL COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback)
20. INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan)
21. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
22. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback)
23. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
24. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback)
25. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan)
26. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan)
27. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
28. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
29. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
30. INSPECT HOOD
31. ADJUST HOOD
32. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
33. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT