REPLACEMENT
HINT: COMPONENTS: See page 27-2 .
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
4. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
(b) Using a torque wrench and nut, turn the ball joint continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 N*m (10 kgf*cm, 9 in.*lbf) or less
If the value is not within the specification, replace the rear stabilizer link assy with a new one.
NOTICE:
5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and stabilizer bar.
6. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
(a) Install the stabilizer bracket.
(b) Install the stabilizer bar with the 3 bolts.
Torque: Bolt A: 54 NVm (550 kgfVcm, 40 ftVlbf) Bolt B: 19 NVm (194 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
10. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE 27-5 )
Brake fluid
BLEEDING
HINT:
If any work is performed on the brake system or if air in the brake lines is
suspected, bleed the air out of the
brake system.
NOTICE:
Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.
1. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. ...