Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Support the rear axle at curb height.
Important: Do not attempt to hold the stabilizer shaft link near the boot. Use the hex feature on the end of the stud. Failure to do so could damage the boot.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft to link nut.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket mounting bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.
Installation Procedure
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets to the rear axle.
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Do not attempt to hold the stabilizer shaft link near the boot. Use the hex feature on the end of the stud. Failure to do so could damage the boot.
- Install the stabilizer shaft to link nut.
Tighten
- Tighten the stabilizer bar link nut to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).
- Tighten the insulator bracket bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Remove the rear axle support.
- Lower the vehicle.