Stabilizer Link Removal/Lnstallation - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

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Stabitizer Link Removal/lnstallation

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with

safew stands in the propar location {see page 1-8)'

Remove the rear wheels.

2. Remove the seltlocking nut 1A) andflangenut(B)

while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex

wrench (D), and remove the stabilizer link (E)'

lnstallthe stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar and

trailing arm with the joint pins set at the center of

each moving range.

Install the selfiocking nut and flange nut, and

lightly tighten them.

NOTE: Use a new sel{-locking nut on reassembly'

Place a jack under the trailing arm at the knuckle

side end, and raise the suspension to load it with

the vehicle's weight.

(3.9 kgt.m.28lbf ftl

6. Tighten the new self-locking nut (A) andflangenut

(Bjto the specified torque values while holding the

respective joint pins (C) with a hex wrench (D)'

1 0 x 1 , 2 5 m m

7. After 5 minutes of driving, re-tighten the self-

locking nut again to the specified torque.

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