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Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Special Tools

•  CH 904   Base Frame
•  EN 45059   Angle Meter
•  CH 49289   Centering Frame

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

1. Turn the front wheels to the straight forward position and secure the steering wheel from moving.

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2. Remove the lower steering intermediate shaft bolt (1).
3. Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
5. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Remove the front compartment insulator, if equipped Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
7. Remove the engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
8. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement .

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9. Remove and DISCARD lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides.
10. Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer shaft on both sides.

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11. Remove 4 fasteners (1) of engine side cover on both sides.

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12. Remove 4 fasteners (1) of front engine compartment cover.

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13. Remove the front (1) and the rear (2) transmission mount bracket bolts.

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14. Remove 2 rear suspension frame bolts (2).
  Remove rear frame reinforcements (1).

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Note:  The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.
15. Assemble the CH-49289   centering frame (1) according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.
16. Support the CH-904   base frame on a jack.
17. Support the CH-49289   centring frame on the CH-904   base frame .

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Note:  Positioning pins (2, 3) of CH-49289   adapter MUST stick into holes of suspension frame. The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.
18. Install the CH-49289   centring frame according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.
19. Check if wheel alignment is required. Move out position pins (1) and try to insert into underbody holes. If guide pins can NOT be inserted, the Wheel Alignment Measurement is required after installation of the suspension frame.

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20. Lower the front suspension frame assembly enough to gain access to the stabilizer shaft insulator bolts. Bent engine side cover aside.

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21. Remove and DISCARD the 4 front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1).

Note:  The stabilizer shaft insulator is serviced with the stabilizer shaft. It is NOT serviced separately.
22. Remove the stabilizer shaft.

Installation Procedure


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1. Install the stabilizer shaft.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .
2. Install the 4 NEW front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1). Tighten the stabilizer shaft bolts a first pass to 22 N·m (16 lb ft) .
3. Tighten the 4 NEW front stabiliser shaft insulator clamp bolts (1) a final pass to plus 30 degrees , using the EN-45059   angle meter .

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4. Raise the frame (1) carefully, using CH 49289   centering frame (2).

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Note:  Positioning pins (1) of CH-49289   centring frame MUST be extended to guide into underbody holes.
5. Remove the CH-49289   centring frame according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.

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Note:  The SPX installation manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.
6. Remove the CH-49289   centring frame from the CH-904   base frame .
7. Remove the CH-904   base frame from the jack.
8. Disassemble the CH-49289   centering frame (1) according to the details provided in the SPX installation manual.

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9. Install the 2 frame reinforcements (1).
10. Install the 2 frame rear bolts (2) and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft) .

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11. Install the front transmission mount bolt (1) and tighten to 58 N·m (43 lb ft) .
12. Install the rear transmission mount bracket bolt (2) and tighten to 100 N·m (74 lb ft) .

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13. Install and tighten 4 fasteners (1) of engine side cover on both sides.

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14. Install and tighten 4 fasteners (1) of front engine compartment cover.
15. Install the front compartment insulator, if equipped Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
16. Install the engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
17. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement .

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18. Install and tighten NEW lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides to 65 N·m (48 lb ft) .
19. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
20. Lower the vehicle.

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