INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
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(a) Move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut as shown in the illustration. |
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(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 N*m (10 kgf*cm, 9 in.*lbf) or less
If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.
(c) Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.
(d) Check that neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during rotation.
Components
RemovalRemoval
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER
4. REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER
5. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL CABLE S ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH
from the rear stabilizer bar.
Text in Illustration
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Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Temporarily tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug.
HINT:
Fully tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding any air left in
the system.
(b) Install the fron ...