VERACRUZ(EN) >2010 > G 3.8 DOHC > Suspension System > Rear Suspension System > Rear Stabilizer Bar>Repair procedures  
Removal
1.
Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2.
Remove the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and the parking brake cable (B) from the rear axle carrier.

3.
Remove the caliper assembly (B) by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and then suspend it with wire.

4.
Support the lower portion of the rear lower arm the jack.
5.
Disconnect the shock absorber with body by loosening the bolt (A).

6.
Remove the center and main muffler.
(Refer to EM group)
7.
Remove the propeller shaft assembly (A).
(Refer to DS group)

8.
Support the rear cross member assembly with a jack.

9.
Remove the rear cross member stay (A) by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).

10.
Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).

11.
Loosen the nuts (A, B) and then remove the rear stabilizer bar from the cross member.

12.
Remove the mounting bracket (A) and bushing (B) from the rear stabilizer bar.

Inspection
1.
Check the rear stabilizer bar for deformation.
2.
Check the rear stabilizer link ball joint for damage.
Installation
1.
Install the mounting bracket (A) and bushing (B) to the rear stabilizer bar.

2.
Install the rear stabilizer bar to cross member and then tighten the nuts (A, B).

Tightening torque :
Nuts (A) : 60 ~ 80N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0kgf.m, 43 ~ 58lb-ft)
Nuts (B) : 45 ~ 55N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 33 ~ 40lb-ft)

3.
Install the rear cross member to the body by tightening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).

Tightening torque :
160 ~ 180N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 116 ~ 130lb-ft)

4.
Install the rear cross member stay (A) by tightening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).

Tightening torque :
70 ~ 90N.m (7.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 51 ~ 65lb-ft)

5.
Install the propeller shaft (A). (Refer to DS group)

6.
Install the center and main muffler.
(Refer to EM group)
7.
Connect the rear shock absorber to the body and then tighten the bolt (A).

Tightening torque :
140 ~ 160N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101 ~ 116lb-ft)

8.
Install the rear caliper assembly (B) to the carrier assembly and then tighten the mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque :
50 ~ 60N.m (5.0 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 36 ~ 43lb-ft)

9.
Install the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and parking brake cable (B) to the carrier assembly.

10.
Install rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque :
90 ~ 110N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65 ~ 80lb-ft)