REAR STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

    1. C297435C02

      *1

      Rear Stabilizer Bushing

      *a

      Bushing Stopper

      *b

      Rear Stabilizer Bushing Slit

      V100135

      Front of the Vehicle

      Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear stabilizer bar on the outside of the bush stoppers as shown in the illustration.

      Note:
      • Install the rear stabilizer bushing so that the bushing stopper of the rear stabilizer bar is facing the vehicle interior.

      • Install the rear stabilizer bushing so that the slit is in the position shown in the illustration.

  2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

    1. C307166C01

      *a

      Paint Mark

      V100135

      Front of the Vehicle

      Install the rear stabilizer bar so that the paint mark is facing the right side of the vehicle.

  3. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

    1. C346488

      Install the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets to the rear stabilizer support bracket with the 4 nuts.

      60 N*m

      612 kgf*cm

      44 ft.*lbf

  4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER SUPPORT BRACKET

    1. C346489C01

      *a

      Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      Using SST, install the rear stabilizer support bracket LH and rear stabilizer support bracket RH to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 8 bolts.

      Specified tightening torque

      50 N*m

      510 kgf*cm

      37 ft.*lbf

      Tip:
      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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      • When using SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.906 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.039 in.)): 31.5 N*m (321 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)

  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    Note:

    Since the rear stabilizer link assembly LH, 2 rear stabilizer cushions and nut (B) are not reusable, new parts must be installed.

    1. C346490C01
      V100135

      Nut (A)

      V100136

      Nut (B)

      Install a new rear stabilizer link assembly LH and 2 new rear stabilizer cushions to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a new nut (B) as shown in the illustration.

      30 N*m

      306 kgf*cm

      22 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Be sure to install the rear stabilizer cushions in the correct direction as shown in the illustration.

    2. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (A).

      74 N*m

      755 kgf*cm

      55 ft.*lbf

      Tip:

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

    3. C307926N01

      Adjust the rear stabilizer link assembly LH so that A and B are parallel as shown in the illustration.

  6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

  8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT