Front stabilizer bar
Components Removal / installation
FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT STABILIZER BAR
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Removal of front tire
2. Removal of undercover front AL (Refer to 
)
)3. Removal of undercover COMPL T/M (Refer to )
)4. Removal of undercover rear LH (with rear spoiler) (Refer to )
)5. Removal of undercover front side rear LH
(1) Remove the three clips and remove the undercover front side rear.
6. Removal of undercover front side rear RH
NOTE:
Remove the part in the same manner as LH side.
7. Removal of front stabilizer link ASSY LH
(1) Secure the stud bolt and remove the nut.
(2) Remove the front stabilizer link ASSY LH from the front shock absorber w/ coil spring.
(3) Secure the stud bolt and remove the nut.
(4) Remove the front stabilizer link ASSY LH from the stabilizer bar FR.
8. Removal of front stabilizer link ASSY RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
9. Removal of sub frame COMPL LH
10. Removal of sub frame COMPL RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
11. Removal of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH
(1) Remove the bolt and nut, and remove the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH.
12. Removal of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
13. Removal of stabilizer bar FR
(1) Remove the stabilizer bar FR.
14. Removal of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 LH
(1) Remove the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 LH from the stabilizer bar FR.
15. Removal of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
INSPECTION
1. Inspection of front stabilizer link ASSY LH
(1) Inspection of ball joint
(a) Using aluminum plate, secure the front stabilizer link ASSY LH in a vise.
(b) Install the mounting nut on the stud of the front stabilizer link ASSY LH.
(c) Vibrate and turn the stud.
Criteria
: There is no abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning.
(d) If there is abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning, replace the front stabilizer link ASSY LH.
(2) Dust cover inspection
(a) Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage.
(b) If there are cracks or grease leakage on the dust cover, replace the front stabilizer link ASSY LH.
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 (installed on LH side)
(1) Install the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 on the outer side of the vehicle than the ring section of the stabilizer bar FR.
CAUTION:
Install the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.
Captions in illustration
| *a |
Front of vehicle |
| *b |
Vehicle outside |
| *c |
Ring section |
| *d |
Arrow mark |
| *1 |
Front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 |
2. Installation of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
3. Installation of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH
(1) Using the bolt and nut, install the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH on the sub frame complete LH.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Bolt
Tightening torque=75N·m { 765kgf·cm} {55.3ft·lbf}
Nut
Tightening torque=25N·m { 255kgf·cm} {18.4ft·lbf}
Tightening torque=75N·m { 765kgf·cm} {55.3ft·lbf}
Nut
Tightening torque=25N·m { 255kgf·cm} {18.4ft·lbf}
4. Installation of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
5. Installation of sub frame COMPL LH
(1) Using four new bolts, install the stabilizer bar FR with the sub frame COMPL LH.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=60N·m
{
612kgf·cm}
{44.3ft·lbf}
6. Installation of sub frame COMPL RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
7. Installation of front stabilizer link ASSY LH
(1) Secure the stud bolt, and install the front stabilizer link ASSY LH to the stabilizer bar FR with a new nut.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=46N·m
{
469kgf·cm}
{33.9ft·lbf}
(2) Secure the stud bolt, and install the front stabilizer link ASSY LH to the front shock absorber w/ coil spring with a new nut.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=46N·m
{
469kgf·cm}
{33.9ft·lbf}
8. Installation of front stabilizer link ASSY RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
9. Installation of undercover front side rear LH
(1) Install the undercover rear LH with the three clips.
10. Installation of undercover front side rear RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
11. Installation of undercover rear LH (with rear spoiler) (Refer to )
)12. Installation of undercover COMPL T/M (Refer to )
)13. Installation of undercover front AL (Refer to )
)14. Installation of front tire
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=120N·m
{
1224kgf·cm}
{88.5ft·lbf}
15. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to )
)16. Inspection of front tires in straight-ahead position
17. Inspection and adjustment of front wheel alignment (Refer to )
)18. Initialization of headlight leveling computer (Refer to )
)19. Headlight adjustment (Refer to )
)20. Mid point setting of the VDC sensor (Refer to )
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