Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rear stabilizer link assembly with the bolt and nut.

Torque : 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

HINT
Turn the nut while holding the bolt.

2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER CONTROL CYLINDER

(a) Install the 2 bleeder plug caps to the rear stabilizer control cylinder.

(b) Install the rear stabilizer control cylinder with the bolt and nut.

Torque : 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not hold the rear stabilizer control cylinder by the cylinder boot.

HINT
Turn the nut while holding the bolt.

3. CONNECT REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the rear stabilizer control tube to the rear stabilizer control cylinder with the 2 union bolts and 2 new pressure port gaskets.





Torque : 69 Nm (704 kgf-cm, 51 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Insert the stoppers of the rear stabilizer control tube into the rear stabilizer control cylinder.

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushes to the rear stabilizer bar.





HINT
Install the stabilizer bush to the outer side of the stabilizer bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.

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(b) Temporarily install the rear stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts and nuts.

5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET

(a) Support the rear stabilizer bar with a jack.





NOTICE:
Place a wooden block between the jack and rear stabilizer bar to prevent damage.

(b) Install the rear stabilizer bar and 2 rear stabilizer lower brackets with the 4 bolts.





Torque : 45 Nm (459 kgf-cm, 33 ft-lbf)

HINT
Check that the protrusions on the rear stabilizer bush are positioned within 180° of the rear stabilizer control cylinder and rear stabilizer link.

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6. BLEED SUSPENSION FLUID

(a) Bleed the suspension fluid Service and Repair.

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

8. TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque : 110 Nm (1122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

9. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR Installation

10. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH Installation

11. INSPECT VEHICLE HEIGHT

(a) Inspect the vehicle height Suspension Control System (w/ KDSS).