Tools Required

J 24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



3. Remove the nut and the washer from the stabilizer shaft link pin.
4. Remove stabilizer shaft link pin from the frame



5. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the stabilizer link using the J 24319-B (1).
6. Pull the stabilizer bar downward to remove the stabilizer link pin.
7. Remove the nuts, the washers and the clamps.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the axle.
9. Remove the insulators from the stabilizer shaft.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the front axle.
2. Install the insulators onto the stabilizer shaft.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the clamps, the washers, and the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).

4. Install the stabilizer shaft to the stabilizer links.
5. Install the washer and the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).

6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.