Rear Stabilizer Bar: Installation
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL BLEEDER PLUG
- Install the 2 suspension control bleeder plugs to the rear stabilizer control cylinder.
Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)
- Install the 2 suspension control bleeder plugs to the rear stabilizer control cylinder.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear stabilizer link assembly with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 208 N*m (2121 kgf*cm, 153 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Make sure the bolt is facing the correct direction.
- Install the rear stabilizer link assembly with the bolt and nut.
- INSTALL REAR NO. 2 STABILIZER LINK
- Install the No. 2 rear stabilizer link with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 97 N*m (989 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Make sure the bolts are facing the correct direction.
- Install the No. 2 rear stabilizer link with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER CONTROL CYLINDER
- Temporarily install the rear stabilizer control cylinder to the frame with the bolt.
- Install the rear stabilizer control tube and 2 new gaskets to the rear stabilizer control cylinder with the 2 union bolts.
Torque: 69 N*m (704 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf)
- Install the bolt.
Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
- INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 48 N*m (489 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Make sure the bolt is facing the correct direction. - Make sure that all parts are facing as shown in the illustration and install the stabilizer end bracket, retainers and cushions with a new nut.
Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
- Install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar with the bolt and nut.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the 2 bushes to the outer side of the bush stoppers on the rear stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.NOTE: Install the stabilizer bush so that the bump is on the inner side of the vehicle.
- Install the 2 stabilizer bar brackets to the vehicle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 58 N*m (591 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf)
- Install the stabilizer end bracket to the vehicle with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
- Install the stabilizer link assembly to the ball joint dust cover protector.
- Install the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer link assembly with the nut.
Torque: 100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
- If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
- If the rear stabilizer control cylinder extends and it is difficult to temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar, raise the stabilizer control arm with a jack and temporarily install the stabilizer link.
- Install the 2 bushes to the outer side of the bush stoppers on the rear stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.
- BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID
- Bleed air from the suspension fluid (See BLEEDING ).
- INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK (See BLEEDING )
- INSTALL EXHAUST CENTER PIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
- Install the rear wheels.
Torque: 131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)
- Lower the vehicle.
- Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
- Install the rear wheels.
- TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER CONTROL CYLINDER
- Tighten the bolt.
Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
- Tighten the bolt.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE INSULATOR
- Install the rear stabilizer control tube insulator with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)
- Install the rear stabilizer control tube insulator with the 2 bolts.
- MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (See INSTALLATION )