Stabilizer Shaft Replacement FWD

1. Remove the 2 nuts (2, 6).
2. Remove the 2 bolts (3, 4).
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft (5).

1. Use the mark on the left rear side of the stabilizer shaft (5) in order to position the shaft on the rear axle (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the 2 bolts (3, 4) and the 2 nuts (2, 6) in order to retain the shaft to the axle.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 195 N·m (143.8 lb ft).

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement AWD

1. Remove the rear suspension crossmember and the rear drive module as an assembly. Refer to Rear Suspension Support Crossmember Replacement in Frame and Underbody.



2. Use paint in order to place match marks on the stabilizer shaft insulators (6,13) and on the stabilizer shaft (14).
3. Remove the 4 bolts (3,4,8,9).
4. Remove the 2 stabilizer shaft insulator brackets (5,7).
5. Remove the 2 stabilizer shaft insulators (6,13).
6. Remove the 2 nuts (2,10) from the link studs.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear suspension crossmember.

1. If you are replacing the stabilizer shaft (14) or the insulators (6,13), copy the match marks from the old components to the new components.
2. Position the stabilizer shaft on the rear suspension crossmember.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the 2 nuts (2,10) in order to retain the shaft to the link studs.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 44 N·m (32.5 lb ft).

4. Align the match marks and install the insulators to the shaft.
5. Install the brackets to the insulators.
6. Install the 4 bolts (3,4,8,9) to the brackets.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13.3 lb ft).

7. Install the rear suspension crossmember and the rear drive module as an assembly. Refer to Rear Suspension Support Crossmember Replacement in Frame and Underbody.