Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 903

Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-81.
Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the self-locking nuts (A) while holding the
joint pins (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect
the stabilizer links (D)from the stabilizer bar {E) on
the right and left.
Remove the flange bolts (A) and bushing holders
(B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer
bar (D).
A
8 x 1 .25 mm
2 2 N m
l2.2 kgl m,
16 tbt.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N.m
(3.9 kgf.m,28lbt.ft)
18-28
4. Install 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 ofthe paint marks (A) on the
stabilizer bar with the bushings (B).
. Refer to Stabilizer Link Replacement lsee page
18-291 to conneci the stabilizer bar to the links.