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Stabilizer Bar Replacement

  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
  2. Remove the rear wheels
  3. Disconnect both stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar (D)
    NOTE: During installation, align the paint marks (E) on the stabilizer bar with the side of the bushings
    Fig 1: Flange Bolts, Bushing Holders, Bushings And Stabilizer Bar With Torque Specifications
    G05993832Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar
    • Note the direction of installation for the bushing
    • Refer to the stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stabilizer bar to the links (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel
  6. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT )