- Raise the front of the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D) and remove the stabiliser link (E).
- Install the stabiliser link on the stabiliser bar and lower arm with the joint pins set at the centre of each moving range.
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- Install the self-locking nut and flange nut and lightly tighten them.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
- Place the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
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Do not place the jack against the flat section of the lower arm. Lifting the arm in this area might bend it.
- Tighten the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to the specified torque values while holding the respective joint pins (C) with a hex wrench (D).
- After 5 minutes, re-tighten the self-locking nut again with the specified torque.
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