Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification |
|---|
| Metric | English |
| Front Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolts | 25 | 18 lb ft |
| Front Stabilizer Shaft Link to Stabilizer Bar Retaining Nuts | 43 | 32 lb ft |
| Front Stabilizer Shaft Link to Strut Retaining Nuts | 43 | 32 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt | 65 | 48 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Nut | 110 + 53° | 81 lb ft + 53° |
| Lower Control Arm to Cradle Retaining Bolts - Front | 110 | 81 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Cradle Retaining Bolts and Nuts - Rear | 110 | 81 lb ft |
| Strut Nut | 65 | 48 lb ft |
| Strut to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts and Nuts |
| First Pass | 80 | 59 lb ft |
| Final Pass | 38 degrees |
| Strut Upper Mounting Nut | 65 | 48 lb ft |
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|
| Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . Separate both of the outer tie rod ends. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement . Remove both of the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement . |
| 1 | Front Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt (Qty: 4) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| 2 | Front Stabilizer Shaft |
| CAUTION |
|---|
| Refer to Fastener Caution . |
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|
| Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . |
| 1 | Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . NOTE: When removing the stabilizer shaft link nuts, remove both of the upper nuts first and then lift up the stabilizer bar ends in order to get the tool access to lower nuts. When removing and installing nut, fix the rotational pivot bolt with the appropriate tool. Tighten 43 (32 lb ft) |
| 2 | Front Stabilizer Shaft Link |
| CAUTION |
|---|
| Refer to Fastener Caution . |
| NOTE |
|---|
| When removing the stabilizer shaft link nuts, remove both of the upper nuts first and then lift up the stabilizer bar ends in order to get the tool access to lower nuts. When removing and installing nut, fix the rotational pivot bolt with the appropriate tool. |
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
