Subaru BRZ 2013 · Service Manual Suspension

Rear stabilizer bar

Components Removal / installation

REAR SUSPENSION
REAR STABILIZER BAR
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Removal of rear tire
2. Disconnection of height control sensor RR LH (Refer to )
3. Removal of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side)
(1) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY from the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH.
(2) Secure the stud bolt and remove the nut. Then remove the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY from the stabilizer bar RR.
4. Removal of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
5. Removal of rear stabilizer bracket (installed on LH side)
(1) Remove the two bolts, and remove the rear stabilizer bracket.
6. Removal of rear stabilizer bracket (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
7. Removal of stabilizer bar RR
(1) Remove the stabilizer bar RR with the rear stabilizer bar bushing.
8. Removal of rear stabilizer bar bushing (installed on LH side)
(1) Remove the rear stabilizer bar bushing from the stabilizer bar RR.
9. Removal of rear stabilizer bar bushing (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
INSPECTION
1. Inspection of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY
(1) Inspection of ball joint
(a) Install the mounting nut on the stud of the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY.
(b) Vibrate and turn the stud.
Criteria :  There is no abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning.
(c) If there is abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning, replace the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY.
(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 rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY.
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of rear stabilizer bar bushing
(1) Install the rear stabilizer bar bushing on the outer side of the vehicle than the ring section of the stabilizer bar RR.
Captions in illustration
*1
 Rear stabilizer bar bushing
*a
 Ring section
2. Installation of stabilizer bar RR
(1) Install the stabilizer bar RR to the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
4. Installation of rear stabilizer bracket (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
5. Installation of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side)
(1) Install the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY to the stabilizer bar RR.
(2) Secure the stud bolt and tighten the nut.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=38N·m { 388kgf·cm} {28.0ft·lbf}
(3) Using the bolt and a new nut, temporarily tighten the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY to the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH.
6. Installation of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
7. Final tightening of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side)
(1) Using the bolt and nut, fully tighten the rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY to the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=38N·m { 388kgf·cm} {28.0ft·lbf}
8. Final tightening of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on RH side)
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
9. Installation of rear tire

Standard value:
Tightening torque=120N·m { 1224kgf·cm} {88.5ft·lbf}
11. Initialization of headlight leveling computer (Refer to )
12. Headlight beam adjustment (Refer to )
13. Mid point setting of the VDC sensor (Refer to )