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Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheel.
  3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D), then remove the stabilizer link (E).
    Fig 1: Self-Locking Nut, Flange Nut And Joint Pin With Torque Specification
    G06430592Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (F) and the damper (G) with the joint pins set at the center of their range of movement.
  5. Install the new self-locking nut and the new flange nut, and tighten them to the specified torque values while holding the respective joint pin with a hex wrench.
  6. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
  7. Test-drive the vehicle.
  8. After 5 minutes of driving, tighten the self-locking nut again to the specified torque.
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