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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 891578  Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
  3. Remove the rear stabilizer bar clamp fasteners.
  4. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings from the stabilizer.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings onto the stabilizer.
  2. Install the clamps and tighten.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear stabilizer bar clamp-to-cross member to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

    Notice: Refer to Wheel Installation Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Position the wheel onto the hub.
  5. Install the wheel bolts and tighten in a star pattern.
  6. 4.1. Hand tighten all five wheel bolts.
    4.2. Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.

    Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bolts first pass to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).

    4.3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.

    Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bolts final pass to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).

  7. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.