Front Suspension 40-13Front Stabilizer Bar

Front suspension control arms

Suspension arms are available separately or as a kit. Included in kit are:

• Upper front control arms

• Upper rear control arms

• Stabilizer bar links

• Lower rear control arms

• Lower front control arms

• Mounting hardware

See Front suspension components diagrams in this repair group for suspension arm locations and torque specifications.

Suspension arm components

1. Lower front control arm (right)

2. Lower strut mount (right)

3. Stabilizer bar link (right)

4. Upper rear control arm (right)

5. Stabilizer bar mounting bracket

6. Upper rear control arm (left)

7. Stabilizer bar link (left)

8. Lower strut mount (left)

9. Lower front control arm (left)

10. Outer CV boot (right)

11. Lower rear control arm (right)

12. Axle flange (right)

13. Axle flange (left)

14. Lower rear control arm (left)

15. Outer CV boot (left)

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

Front stabilizer bar, removing and installing

– Raise car and support safely.

– Remove engine lower cover. See 03 Maintenance.

Remove stabilizer link nut (A).

– Remove stabilizer link from bar.

– Unscrew mounting bracket nuts (B) and remove stabilizer.

WARNING —• Make sure car is stable and well supported at all times. Use a

professional automotive lift or jack stands designed for the purpose. A floor jack is not adequate support.

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– Installation is reverse of removal. Remember to:

• Match stabilizer bar to suspension version.

• Mount bushing and stabilizer bar without grease.

• Attach stabilizer bar links. See Front stabilizer bar links in this repair group.

Front stabilizer bar links

From model year 1999, stabilizer bar link with bonded rubber bushings replaces unit with ball joints.

Link with ball joint

1. Link with ball joint

2. Lower front control arm

3. Self-locking nut, 40 Nm (30 ft-lb) plus additional 90°

4. Clip

5. Self-locking nut, 100 Nm (74 ft-lb)

6. Stabilizer bar

Link with bonded rubber bushings

1. Link with rubber bushing (rubber bushing (A) with pressed-on spacer is bolted to stabilizer)

2. Self-locking nut, 40 Nm (30 ft-lb) plus additional 90° turn

3. Bolt

4. Lower front control arm

5. Bolt

6. Self-locking nut, 60 Nm (44 ft-lb)

7. Stabilizer bar

Link (A) for left side of vehicle

– Link (B) for right side of vehicle

– Arrow on link points in direction of travel.

– Place fixed spacer (1) on stabilizer.

Tightening torque

Stabilizer bar bracket to chassis (replace nuts) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)

CAUTION—• To avoid damage, bonded rubber bushings may only be flexed

to a limited extent. Tighten suspension bushing bolts with vehicle in curb weight position. See Curb weight position in this repair group.

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