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Stabilizer Bar Replacement

  1. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Disconnect both tie-rod ball joints from the knuckle (see step 9 on WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Disconnect both stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  5. 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: Identifying Flange Bolts (A), Bushing Holders (B), Bushings (C) And Stabilizer Bar (D)
    G07769211Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. 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 bushings.
    • Refer to 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 between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
  7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).