Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
- Remove the rear wheel.
- Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut (C) while holding the respective joint pin (D) with a hex wrench (E), then remove the stabilizer link (F).
- Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (G) and lower arm B with the joint pins set at the center of their range of movement.NOTE:
- The stabilizer link has a paint mark (H). The paint mark indicates the difference between the left and right stabilizer links.
- Install the end of the stabilizer link with the paint mark in the upper position.
- Install the new self-locking nut and the flange nut, and lightly tighten them.
- Place a jack under the lower arm B, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
- Tighten the self-locking nut and flange nut to the specified torque while holding the respective joint pin with a hex wrench.
- Clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
- Test-drive the vehicle.
- After 5 minutes of driving, tighten the self-locking nut again to the specified torque.