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Stabilizer Bar Replacement

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NOTE: When you replace the stabilizer bar, lower the front subframe from the body, and replace the front stabilizer bar through the gap created by lowering the front subframe.
  1. Remove the engine cover (see step 6 under ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the front bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
  4. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  5. Remove the front wheels.
  6. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
    G08054960Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (A), and remove the lower steering joint bolt (B). Disconnect the steering joint (C) by sliding the steering joint into the column shaft (D). Tighten the upper bolt to hold the steering joint in place.
    NOTE:
    • If the center guide (E) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
    • If the center guide has moved or been removed, discard it.
    Fig 2: Upper Steering Joint Bolt, Lower Steering Joint Bolt And Steering Joint With Torque Specifications
    G08054961Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder Tool
    G08054962Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch connector (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
    G08054963Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut (B).
    NOTE: During installation, install the new cotter pin after tightening the new nut, and bend its end as shown.
    Fig 5: Cotter Pin And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08054964Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
  13. Disconnect both sides of the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar  ).
  14. Remove the power steering pump outlet hose mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 6: Power Steering Pump Outlet Hose Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G08054965Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Remove the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  16. Remove the connector bracket (A) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine balance bar front arm.
    Fig 7: Front Cylinder Head Connector Bracket And Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G08054966Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Remove the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket (A) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine hanger balance bar rear arm.
    Fig 8: Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Bracket And Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G08054967Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Remove the service caps (A) for the front damper flange nuts from the cowl cover (B). Position the engine hanger adapter set (VSB02C000031) with the FRONT mark facing forward over the damper flange nuts.
    Fig 9: Positioning Engine Hanger Adapter Set (VSB02C000031) Over Damper Flange Nuts
    G08054968Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Lift and support the engine with the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (B) and a 10 mm bolt (C), and attach the rear arm (D) to the rear cylinder head with an 8 mm bolt (E). Tighten the wing nut (F) by hand to lift, and support the engine.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful when working around the windshield.
    • Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.
    • AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.
    Fig 10: Lifting Engine With Engine Support Hanger
    G08054969Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Raise and support the vehicle.
  21. Remove the front undercover (see FRONT UNDERCOVER REPLACEMENT ) and the front splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  22. Remove the front subframe stiffener plate (A).
    NOTE: Use new flange bolts during reassembly.
    Fig 11: Front Subframe Stiffener Plate And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054970Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Remove exhaust pipe A (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT ).
  24. Remove the propeller shaft and propeller shaft protectors (see PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL ).
  25. Disconnect the front engine mount control solenoid valve tube (A), then remove the front engine mount bolts (B).
    Fig 12: Front Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Tube And Front Engine Mount Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054971Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Remove the rear engine mount bolts (A).
    Fig 13: Rear Engine Mount Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054972Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Remove the transmission lower mount bolts (A).
    Fig 14: Transmission Lower Mount Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054973Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Loosen the four bolts (A) holding the adjustable arms (B) of the front subframe adapter to its center plate.
    Fig 15: Identifying Bolts And Adjustable Arms
    G08054974Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  29. Line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach the front subframe adapter (A) to the jack base with the bolts (B) that came with the jack. Tighten all bolts securely.
    Fig 16: Attach Front Subframe Adapter And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054975Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  30. Raise the jack to vehicle height, then attach the front subframe adapter to the front subframe using the subframe stiffener mounting bolts (C) and bolt holes.
  31. Support the front subframe securely by raising the transmission jack.
  32. Remove the stiffener mounting bolts (A) on both sides of the front subframe front bracket (B).
    Fig 17: Locating Stiffener Mounting Bolts And Front Subframe Front Bracket
    G08054976Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  33. Loosen the front side subframe mounting bolts (C) until there is 40 mm (1.6 in) distance between the bolt seat and the mounting surface. Do not loosen the mounting bolts more than necessary.
  34. Remove the stiffener mounting bolts (A) on both sides of the front subframe rear bracket (B).
    Fig 18: Locating Stiffener Mounting Bolts And Front Subframe Rear Bracket
    G08054977Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  35. Loosen the rear side subframe mounting bolts (C) until there is 40 mm (1.6 in) distance between the bolt seat and the mounting surface. Do not loosen the mounting bolts more than necessary.
  36. Lower the transmission jack slowly with the front subframe adapter until the front subframe has dropped about 40 mm (1.6 in).
    NOTE: Do not try to lower the front subframe beyond the loosened subframe mounting bolts clearance.
  37. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C).
    NOTE: During installation, align the paint marks (D) on the stabilizer bar (E) with the side of the bushings.
    Fig 19: Flange Bolts, Bushing Holders And Bushings With Torque Specifications
    G08054978Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Move the stabilizer bar toward the passenger's side, and remove the stabilizer bar.
  39. Install the stabilizer bar.
    NOTE:
    • Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.
    • Note the direction of installation for the bushings.
  40. Loosely tighten the new right-rear subframe mounting bolt (A) and the new stiffener mounting bolt (B); insert the subframe alignment pin (070AG-SJAA10S) through the positioning hole (C) on the front subframe rear bracket, through the positioning hole (D) on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (E) on the body, then tighten the subframe mounting bolt.
    Fig 20: Inserting Subframe Alignment Pin Through Positioning Hole
    G08054979Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  41. Loosely tighten the new left-rear subframe mounting bolt using the same procedure as the right-rear with the subframe alignment pin.
  42. Loosely tighten the new subframe mounting bolt (A) and the stiffener mounting bolts (B) on both sides to the front subframe front bracket.
    Fig 21: Identifying Subframe Mounting Bolt And Stiffener Mounting Bolts
    G08054980Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. Tighten the subframe mounting bolts (A) to the specified torque.
    Fig 22: Subframe Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08054981Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Tighten the front and rear stiffener mounting bolts (B) to the specified torque.
    NOTE: Before tightening the stiffener mounting bolts, check that the positioning holes and slot are aligned using the subframe alignment pin.
  45. Install all of the removed parts in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Refer to stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stabilizer bar to the links 
    • If the center guide is in place, use it to determine the steering joint installation angle.
    • If the center guide is gone, check the steering joint installation angle (see step 3 under STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
    • When connecting the front and rear engine mount, first lightly tighten the mounting bolts, supporting the engine/transmission with a floor jack, then remove the jack, and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and inside of the wheel.
  46. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ), then turn the ignition switch to ON (II) and check that the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
  47. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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