Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement AWD

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.




Important: Hold the shaft link studs with the hex tool to prevent damage to the link seal.

2. Remove the stabilizer shaft link upper retaining nut.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the vehicle.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the vehicle.

Important: 

•	Do not tighten the nuts at this time.

•	Hold the shaft link studs with the hex tool to prevent damage to the link seal.

2. Install the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the stabilizer shaft link upper retaining nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement RWD

Notice: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



3. Disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor wiring harness from the stabilizer shaft link.



4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link retaining nuts.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.

Important: Apply threadlocker 242 or equivalent to the threads of the stabilizer shaft link.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft link.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the stabilizer shaft link retaining nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).




3. Connect the ABS sensor wiring harness to the stabilizer shaft link.
4. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Lower the vehicle.