Stabilizer Link Removal/Lnstallation - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

Front Suspension
1 .
Stabilizer Link Removal/lnstallation
Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B)
while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex
wrench (D). and remove the stabilizer link (E).
I n s t a l l t h e s t a b i l i z e r l i n k ( A ) o n t h e s t a b i l l z e r b a r ( B )
and lower arm (C) with the joint pins (D) set at the
center of each moving range,
3 .
1 8-1 8
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4. Installthe self-locking nut and flange nut, and
l i g h t l y t i g h t e n t h e m .
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
5. PIace the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint,
and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's
weight.
Do not place the jack against the flat section
of the lower arm. Lifting the arm in this area
might bend it.
6. Tighten the new self-locking nut (A) and flange nut
( B ) t o t h e s p e c i f i e d t o r q u e v a l u e s w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e
respective joint pins (C) with a hex wrench {D).
A
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N.m
(4.0 kqf.m,29lbl.ftl
7. After 5 minutes of driving. re-tighten the self-
locking nut again to the specified torque.
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
39 N.m
(4.0 kgf.m,29lbf.ftl