Stabilizer Shaft Replacement L61

Tools Required

J 43628 Frame Alignment Fixture

Important: On vehicles equipped with cruise control, it is necessary to remove the left stabilizer bar clamp from under the vehicle.

1. Remove the stabilizer bar clamps to the frame fasteners.

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

2. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.




Important: For vehicles equipped with manual transaxles, perform steps 4-8. The exhaust manifold pipe must be removed in vehicles equipped with manual transaxles.

Important: It is not necessary to remove the oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold pipe.

4. Disconnect the oxygen sensor from the electrical connector.



5. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust manifold fasteners.



6. Remove the suspension support assemblies and discard the bolts.



7. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust pipe fasteners.




Important: Only loosen the fasteners. Do not remove.

8. Loosen the remaining frame attachment fastener until the exhaust manifold pipe can be removed from the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Ball Stud Turning Notice in the Preface section.




9. Remove the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.
10. Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle through the left wheel opening.

Important: The stabilizer bar bushings must be installed with the slot facing the front of the vehicle.

1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings.



2. Install the stabilizer bar through the left wheel opening.

Important: On vehicles equipped with cruise control, it is necessary to tighten the left stabilizer bar clamp from under the vehicle.

3. Install the stabilizer bar clamps and hand tighten.
4. Tighten the left side clamp on vehicles equipped with cruise control.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar clamp-to-frame bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Notice: Refer to Ball Stud Turning Notice in the Preface section.




5. Install the stabilizer bar links.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar link-to-strut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).

6. Inspect the boots for damage and replace if damaged.




Important: For vehicles equipped with manual transaxles, perform steps 7-13. The exhaust manifold pipe must be installed in vehicles equipped with manual transaxles.

7. Install the exhaust manifold pipe into the vehicle, tighten the exhaust manifold to exhaust manifold pipe fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




8. Install the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust pipe fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-resonator bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




9. Install the J 43628 and raise the frame to the vehicle.




Important: New bolts and nuts must be used; tighten retention of old bolts and nuts may not be sufficient.

10. Remove the remaining frame bolts and nuts and replace with NEW bolts and nuts, and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the frame assembly-to-body bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) + 45-60 degrees.





Important: New bolts and nuts must be used; tighten retention of old bolts and nuts may not be sufficient.

11. Install the suspension support assemblies using NEW bolts and nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the suspension support-to-body bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) + 45-60 degrees.




12. Connect the oxygen sensor harness to the heat shield.

Tighten
Tighten the O2 sensor lip-to-underbody attachment nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

13. Connect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.

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

14. Position the wheel onto the hub.
15. Install the wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.

15.1.

Hand tighten all 5 wheel bolts.

15.2.

Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts using a crisscross pattern.

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

15.3.

Use a torque wrench to final tighten wheel bolts using a crisscross pattern.

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

16. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
17. Tighten the stabilizer bar clamps.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar clamp-to-frame bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement L81

1. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp bolts from the frame.



2. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe heat shield.
3. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
4. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.



5. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector and remove the oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold pipe.



6. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe fasteners and remove the pipe from the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Ball Stud Turning Notice in the Preface section.




7. Remove the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar fasteners.
8. Remove the stabilizer bar through the left wheel opening.

Important: The stabilizer bar bushings must be installed with the slot facing the front of the vehicle.

1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings.



2. Install the stabilizer bar through the left wheel opening.
3. Install the clamps and hand tighten.




Notice: Hold the ball stud from turning when removing/installing the nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.

4. Install the stabilizer bar links.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar-to-stabilizer bar link to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).

5. Inspect the boots for damage and replace if damaged.



6. Install the exhaust manifold pipe.
7. Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

8. Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust pipe fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust pipe bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

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

9. Position the wheel onto the hub.
10. Install the wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.

10.1.

Hand tighten all 5 wheel bolts.

10.2.

Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts using a crisscross pattern.

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

10.3.

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

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

11. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.



12. Install the exhaust manifold pipe heat shield.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe heat shield bolts (L81) to 8 N·m (71 lb in).




13. Tighten the stabilizer bar clamps.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar clamp-to-frame bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).