Withdrawal
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the stabilizer link.
3. Remove stabilizer bracket and bushing
4. Remove the rear engine mount.
5. Remove the anti-roll bar.
Examination
1. Check the anti-roll bar for loss of elasticity and damage.
2. Check the condition of all bolts.
3. Check the stabilizer link boot for cracks or damage.
4. Check the torque required to rotate the stabilizer link ball joint trunnion.
If there are cracks in the protective boot, replace it and add grease to the hinge.
Rock the stabilizer link ball joint pin from side to side several times.
Torque: 1.7 - 3.2 Nm
If the torque exceeds the allowable values, replace the stabilizer link.
If the torque is well below the allowable value, the ball joint can be reused as long as it does not jam or have excessive play.
Installation
1. Install the bushing to the stabilizer bar.
2. Align the bracket with the hub. Make sure the bracket fits securely around the hub.
3. Temporarily fix the bushing bracket and install the bushing on the second side of the stabilizer.
4. Fix the stabilizer link with a 14mm open end wrench and screw on the self-locking nut.