Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in
Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.
Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting
bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp from the stabilizer shaft
insulator.
Important: Note the position of the bend in the stabilizer
shaft.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators from the stabilizer shaft.
- Install a pole jack underneath the oil pan.
- Insert a block of wood between the oil pan and the pole jack.
Important: The jackstand should only be used to support
the weight of the powertrain. DO NOT lift the entire weight of the front end of the
vehicle by the jackstand.
- Raise the engine 10 mm measuring from the bottom of the oil pan to the
rear edge of the transmission support crossmember.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Notice: The stabilizer shaft must be installed with the bend down and away from the
engine. If the stabilizer shaft is installed improperly, contact between the stabilizer
shaft and oil filter may occur.
- Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle, with
the bend down and away from the engine. There may be a label on the shaft. If so,
it should be on the LH side.
- Lower the engine.
- Remove the block of wood between the oil pan and the
pole jack.
- Remove the jackstand from underneath the oil pan.
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer
shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp to the stabilizer shaft insulator.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting
bolts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
- Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
- Install the tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in
Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.