Stabilizer Bar Replacement - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the self-locking nuts (A) while holding the
joint pins (8) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect
the stabilizer links (D) from the stabilizer bar (E) on
the right and left.
3. Remove the flange bolts (A) and bushing holders
(8), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer
bar (D).
o
c
18-30
A
8x 1.25 mm
22N·m
12.2 kgf.m, 16lbf·ftl
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B
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4. Ins!all the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• Use new self-locking nuts on reassembly.
• Make sure the right and left ends of the stabilizer
bar are installed on their respective sides ofthe
vehicle.
• Align the ends of the paint marks (A) on the
stabilizer bar with the bushings (8).
• Refer to Stabilizer Link Replacement to connect
the stabilizer barto the links (see page 18-31).
A
B