Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle frame with jack stands.
Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the right side tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the road sensing
suspension position sensor from the lower control arm.
- Remove the left and right stabilizer links using needle nose locking
pliers in order to keep the ball stud from turning.
- Remove the left and right bracket bolts, brackets and insulators.
- Disconnect the exhaust pipe to manifold.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft.
Installation Procedure
- Install the stabilizer
shaft.
- Install the exhaust pipe to manifold. Refer to
Intermediate Pipe Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the left
and right stabilizer links using Torx® bit or pliers in order to keep
the ball stud from turning while tightening the nut.
Tighten
• | Tighten the bracket-to-frame bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the stabilizer link nuts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft). |
- Install the road sensing suspension sensor to the lower control
arm.
- Install the right side tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (100 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.