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Stabilizer Bar
(See page FA-14)
REMOVAL OF STABILIZER BAR
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR FROM LOWER ARMS
3. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS FROM STRUT BAR BRACKETS
4. REMOVE STRUT BAR WITH STRUT BAR BRACKET ON ONE SIDE
(a) Remove the two nuts, and disconnect the strut bar from the lower arm.
(b) Remove the four strut bar bracket bolts.
5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
Pull out the stabilizer bar through the strut bar bracket hole.
INSTALLATION OF STABILIZER BAR
1. INSERT STABILIZER BAR THROUGH STRUT BAR BRACKET HOLE
2. INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET
Install the strut bar bracket and torque the bolts.
Torque: 475 kg·cm (34 ft·lb, 47 N·m)
3. INSTALL STRUT BAR TO LOWER ARM
Install the strut bar and torque the nuts.
Torque: 670 kg·cm (48 ft·lb, 66 N·m)
4. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR ON BRACKETS
Place the stabilizer bar in position and install both stabilizer bushings and brackets on the strut bar brackets. Torque the bolts.
Torque: 130 kg·cm (9 ft·lb, 13 N·m)
5. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR TO LOWER ARMS
Connect the stabilizer bar on both sides to the lower arms with bolts, cushions and nuts as shown. Torque the nuts.
Torque: 180 kg·cm (13 ft·lb, 18 N·m)
6. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page FA-3)