Stabilizer Bar Replacement - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

Stabilizer Bar Replacement
1 . Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location {see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
R e m o v e t h e s e l f - l o c k i n g n u t s ( A ) w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e
joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect
t h e s t a b i l i z e r l i n k s ( D ) f r o m t h e s t a b i l i z e r b a r { E ) o n
the right and left.
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1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
3 9 N m
14.0 kgf.m,
29 rbr.ftl
Remove the flange bolts (A) and bushing holders
{B}, then remove the bushings {C) and the stabilizer
b a r ( D ) .
FOBWARD
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
3 9 N m
(4.0 kgf.m,29 lbf.ft)
4. lnstall the stabllizer bar in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. Use new self-locking nuts on reassembly.
. Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer
b a r ,
. Align the ends of the paint marks (A) on the
stabilizer bar with each end of the bushings (B)
. Note the fore/aft direction of the bushing holders
. Refer to Stabilizer Link Replacement to connect
t h e s t a b i l i z e r b a r t o t h e l i n k s { s e e p a g e 1 8 - 1 8 ) .
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