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Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

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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 wheel.
  3. Remove the flange nuts (A) while holding the respective joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then remove the stabilizer link (D).
    Fig 1: Respective Joint Pin With Hex Wrench With Torque Specifications
    G05486560Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (E) and the damper (F) with the joint pins set at the center of their range of movement.
  5. Install the flange nuts, and lightly tighten them.
  6. Place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
  7. Tighten the flange nuts to the specified torque value while holding the respective joint pin with a hex wrench.
  8. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
  9. Test-drive the vehicle.
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