Rear Stabilizer: Installation

NOTE:

Be sure to use a new flange nut.
Always tighten the stabilizer bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
When installing, align the edge of identification paint on the stabilizer to the end face of the bushing.

Fig 1: Identifying Identification Paint And Bushing
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Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Stabilizer link

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44 ft-lb)

Stabilizer clamp

38 N.m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 ft-lb)