SMU - Revised Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement procedure in the Front Suspension sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



3. Remove stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer shaft retaining nut.
4. Separate the stabilizer shaft link from the stabilizer shaft.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the stabilizer shaft left hand insulator to the stabilizer shaft with the slit facing rearward and the right hand insulator to the stabilizer shaft with the slit facing forward.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).




4. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft.
5. Install stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer shaft retaining nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 115 N·m (95 lb ft).

6. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.