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 up a protective cover of draft of the stabilizer on absence of cracks or damages.
4. Check the torque that must be applied to turn the stabilizer link ball joint trunnion.
- If there are cracks in the protective boot, replace it and add grease to the hinge.
- Rock the ball joint pin of the stabilizer link several times from side to side. 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 on the anti-roll bar.
Attention! The distance between the bushing and the mark applied with white paint should be 10 mm and located on the outside of the car.
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.