2B
Front Stabilizer Bar and Bushings Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove front bumper.
3) Disconnect stabilizer ball joints (right & left) (1) from front axle housing (2).
4) Remove stabilizer mount bush bracket bolts (1).
[A]: M13 engine model [B]: K9K engine model
5) Remove stabilizer bar with its ball joint.
6) Disconnect stabilizer ball joints (right & left) from its bar.
Installation
1) Connect stabilizer ball joints (right & left) to its bar.
[A]: M13 engine model [B]: K9K engine model
2) When installing stabilizer, loosely assemble all components while insuring that stabilizer is centered, side-to-side.
NOTE:
M13 engine model
For correct installation of stabilizer bar, side-to-side, be sure that color paint (1) on stabilizer bar aligns with mount bush, both right and left, as shown.
K9K engine model
For correct installation of stabilizer bar, side-to-side, be sure that stopper ring (1) on stabilizer bar aligns with mount bush, both right and left, as shown.
3) Tighten stabilizer bracket bolts (2) and stabilizer ball joint nut to specified torque.
NOTE:
Tighten stabilizer mount bracket bolts (2) with vehicle hoisted a little in non-load condition.
Tightening torque
Stabilizer mount bracket bolt ( a ): 20 N·m ( 2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
Stabilizer ball joint nut ( b ): 50 N·m ( 5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
[A]: M13 engine model 3. Stabilizer ball joint
[B]: K9K engine model 4. Front axle housing
4) Install front bumper.
5) Lower hoist.