Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s)

205-316A
Alignment Pins, Subframe

307-242
Remover, Transmission Fluid Cooler

308-440
Disconnect Tool, Hydraulic Line

General Equipment
Hydraulic press
Transmission jack

Removal

1.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the steering wheel

lock is engaged.

NOTE:

Make sure that the road wheels are in

the straight ahead position.

2.

3. Remove the wheel and tire on both sides.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

4.

All vehicles

5.

6.

7.

WARNING:

Be prepared to collect escaping

fluids.

CAUTION:

Make sure that all openings are

sealed.

Special Tool(s):

307-242

,

308-440

8.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the ball joint ball

does not rotate.

On both sides.

9.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the exhaust

flexible pipe is not forcibly bent.

Vehicles with 1.6L engine

10.

All vehicles

11.

Vehicles with 2.5L engine

12.

Vehicles with 2.0L or diesel engine

13.

Vehicles with 1.6L engine

14.

All vehicles

15. General Equipment:

Transmission jack

16.

17.

WARNING:

This step requires the aid of

another technician.

Lower the front subframe to gain access to the
stabilizer bar bolts.

18. Remove the stabilizer bar nuts on both sides.

Do not remove the stabilizer bar bolts at this
stage.

19.

NOTE:

Note the position of each component

before removal.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings with no

lubricant. Make sure the bushing nipple is on
the right-hand side.

2.

NOTE:

Make sure that the clamp is installed

to the same orientation as when removed.

On both sides.

3.

NOTE:

Apply water to the stabilizer bar

clamp to assist installation.

On both sides.

General Equipment:

Hydraulic press

4. Install new nuts and bolts, on both sides.

Torque:

Stage 1:

140 Nm

Stage 2:

45°

5.

1. Insert the washer, with inside diameter

22 mm, outside diameter 44 mm and
height 5 mm, into the front subframe
above the alignment hole.

2. Insert the alignment pin through the

front subframe alignment holes and
the washer.

Special Tool(s):

205-316A

3. Slide the locking plates on top of the

washer and into the groove of the

special tool and tighten the alignment
pin sleeve.

6. Torque:

Stage 1:

150 Nm

Stage 2:

90°

7.

1. Torque: 30 Nm
2. Torque:

Stage 1:

150 Nm

Stage 2:

90°

Vehicles with 2.5L engine

8. Torque: 110 Nm

Vehicles with 2.0L or diesel engine

9. Torque: 80 Nm

Vehicles with 1.6L engine

10. Torque: 80 Nm

All vehicles

11.

Vehicles with 1.6L engine

12.

All vehicles

13.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the exhaust

flexible pipe is not forcibly bent.

14.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the ball joint ball

does not rotate.

On both sides.

Torque: 70 Nm

15. Special Tool(s):

307-242

,

308-440

16.

17.

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

18. Torque: 8 Nm

All vehicles

19. Install the wheel and tire on both sides.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).

20.

WARNING:

Make sure a new steering

column flexible coupling bolt is installed.

Torque: 30 Nm

21. Fill the power steering system.

Refer to: Power Steering System Filling (211-
00 Steering System - General Information,
General Procedures).

22. Bleed the power steering system.

Refer to: Power Steering System Bleeding
(211-00 Steering System - General
Information, General Procedures).

23. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary

on both sides.

Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment (204-00
Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).