Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.
Caution: Do not pry on the stabilizer shaft link. Use care when removing or installing the stabilizer shaft link in order to avoid tearing or puncturing the stabilizer shaft link boot. Damage to the stabilizer
shaft link boot will lead to damage to the stabilizer shaft link.
- Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.
Installation Procedure
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulators.
- Install the stabilizer shaft.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Connect the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Hand tighten only.
- Install the stabilizer shaft links to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft links to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.