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
.
Important: Do not allow the ball stud to rotate when removing the ball stud nut.
- Remove the stabilizer link to strut assembly ball stud nut.
- Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft ball stud nut.
- Remove the stabilizer link from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Important: Do not allow the ball stud to rotate when installing the ball stud nut.
- Install the stabilizer link to the vehicle.
- Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft ball stud nut. Hand tighten only.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the stabilizer link to strut assembly ball stud nut.
Tighten
Tighten both ball stud nuts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.