350Z V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove under cover with power tool.
3. Remove mounting nut on upper portion of stabilizer connecting rod with power tool.
4. Remove fixing bolts and nuts, then remove stabilizer clamp, stabilizer bushing, and stabilizer clamp bracket.
5. Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer bushing, stabilizer clamp and stabilizer clamp bracket for deformation, cracks and damage,
and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
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Tighten in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
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Tighten each bolt and nut as shown in the figure for tightening stabilizer bracket and stabilizer clamp. Tightening order is as follows. 1 (fully
tighten) - 2 (temporarily tighten) - 3 (temporarily tighten) - 2 (fully tighten) - 3 (fully tighten) - 4, 5 (temporarily tighten) - 4, 5 (fully tighten).
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Stabilizer bar uses pillow ball type connecting rod. Position ball joint with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer bar.