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Stabilizer Bar Replacement

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  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Disconnect both stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar (D) from the front suspension subframe (E).
    Fig 1: Bushings And Stabilizer Bar With Torque Specification
    G05486561Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.
    • Align the paint marks (F) on the stabilizer bar with the sides of the bushings.
    • Note the direction of installation for the bushings.
    • Refer to the STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  to connect the stabilizer bar to the links .
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
    • Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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