Stabilizer Bar Front (Ff): Replacement

HINT:

See COMPONENTS .

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assy LH.

   HINT:

   If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

   Fig 1: Removing 2 Nuts & Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH

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3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 

   HINT:

   Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front stabilizer bracket No.1 LH.
   Fig 2: Removing Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 1 LH

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5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH 

   HINT:

   Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSY LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

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7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSY RH 

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   HINT:

   Separate the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

8. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

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9. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
10. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1 
12. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
13. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. As shown in Fig 3 , flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

       Turning torque: 

       0.05 - 1.96 N.m (0.5 - 20 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in.lbf) 

    Fig 3: Flipping Ball Joint Stud

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14. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1 

    HINT:

    Install the bushing to the outer side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar as shown.

    Fig 4: Installing Bushing To Outer Side Of Bushing Stopper On Stabilizer Bar

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16. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
17. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
18. CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

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19. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
20. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

21. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.

       Torque: 17 N.m (173 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 1 LH With 2 Bolts

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22. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.

       Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

    HINT:

    If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

    Fig 6: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH With 2 Nuts

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24. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

25. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

26. INSPECT CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
27. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
28. ADD POWER STEERING FLUID 
29. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
30. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE 
31. INSPECT AND ADJUST  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  )