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FA708
Fig
FA 31
Removing
Temion Rod
and Stabilizer Bar
INSPECTION
I
Check
tension
rod and
tabilizer
bar
for
evidence
of deformation
or
cracks if
necessary
replace
2
Check rubber parts
uch
as
ten
sion rod
and stabilizer
bar
bushings
to
be
sure
they
are
not
deteriorated
or
cracked if
nece
sary
replace
INSTALLATiON
Install
tension
rod and tabilizer bar
in
the
reverse
order
of
removal
Note
a
To
install stabilizer bar
first
tem
porariIy
tighten
stabilizer bar brack
et
securing
nuts
and bolts Final
tightening
should be carried
out at
curb
weight
with tires
on
ground
b
Noting
direction
of tension rod
bushing
properly
center
buShing
in
tension
rod
bushing
washer
FA709
Fig
FA 32 Direction
of
Ten ion Rod
Bushing
c
After installation
make
sure
mini
mum
clearances between tension
rods and
stabilizer
bar
are
equal
on
both ides
Front Axle
Front
Suspension
d
Closely
observe
torq
ue
specification
when
tighteoing
ten
ion
rod
bracket
retaining
bolts
e
First
tighten
tension rod
on
bracket
side
to
specified
torque setting
then
tighten
the other end
on
lower
ann
ifi
Tightening
torque
Tension rod
bushing
installation
nut
34t049N
m
3
5
to
5 0
kg
m
25
to
36 ft
lbl
Tension
rod
to
lower
arm
44 to 54 N
m
4 5
to
5 5
kg
m
3Jto
40 ft b
Tension
rod
bracket
to
body
31
to
42 N
m
3
2
to
4 3
kg
m
23
to
31 ft
bl
Stabilizer
bar bracket
26
to
36 N
m
2 7
to
3
7
kg
m
20
to
27
ft
Ibl
Stabilizer
bar
connecting
rod
16
to
22 N
m
1
6
to
2 2
kg
m
12
to
16 ft
bl
LOWER ARM
AND
SUSPENSION
BALL
JOINT
1he
lower
arm
is connected
to
the
uspension
member
through
a
rubber
bushing
and
to
the
strut
through
a
ball
joint
The lower ball
joint
is
assembled
at
the
factory
and
cannot
be
disas
sembled
REMOVAL
I
Block
rear
wheels with chocks
2
Jack up front of
car
and
support
it
with
safety
stands
remove
wheel
3
Pry
cotter
pin
off and
separate
side rod from knuckle
arm
using
Ball
Joint Remover H172520000
4
Separate
knuckle
arm
from
strut
FA
10
FA710
Fit
FA 33
Removing
Side Rod
tJoint
5
Remove ten ion
rod and tabilizer
bar from lower
arm
6
Remove
lower
arm
spindle
con
necting
lower
arm
tosu
pension
cross
member
Note
Rear
side lower
arm
bushing
and
steering
linkage
protector
should be removed
together
with
lower
ann
spindle
4
1
1
Lower
ann
2
Lower
arm
spindle
3
Suspension
cromnember
4
Steering linkage
protector
FA711
Fig
FA 34
Removing
LorDer Ann
7
Remove
suspension
ball
joint
from
lower
arm
8
Place knuckle
arm
in
a
vise
Re
move
suspension
ball
joint
from
knuckle
arm
using
a
press
FA712
Fit
FA 35
Removing Suspemion
l
Joint
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