Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.

3. Remove the stabilizer link (B) from the fork (A).




4. Remove the two mounting bolts of the rear side of the subframe, supporting the subframe with a jack.
5. Remove the rear mounting bolts (A) of subframe.




6. Remove the stabilizer bracket (B) and bushing (C).
7. Remove the stabilizer bar (D).

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the pressure tube.

Installation

1. Install the bushing (B) on the stabilizer bar (A).





NOTE:
Bring clamp (C) of stabilizer bar (A) into contact with bushing (B).

2. Install the bracket on the bushing (B).
3. After tightening the bolts of the bushing bracket temporarily, install the bushing bracket on the opposite side.
4. Install the rear stabilizer bark bracket mounting bolts (A) to the subframe.

Tightening torque :
45 - 55N.m (4.5 - 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 - 39.8lb-ft)





5. Install the stabilizer link (B) to the fork (A).

Tightening torque :
100 - 120N.m (10 - 12kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft)





6. Install the wheel and the tire to the front hub.

Tightening torque :
90 - 110N.m (9 - 11kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.5lb-ft)


CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when installing the front wheel and tire.