Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Front stabilizer

Exploded View

1. Stabilizer bar
2. Stabilizer clamp
3. Stabilizer bushing
4. Stabilizer connecting rod
5. Front coil spring and strut
6. Front suspension member

Front

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Exploded View".
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer connecting rod from the stabilizer bar.
3. Remove the front suspension member. Refer to FSU-16, "Removal and Installation".
4. Remove the stabilizer clamp bolts ( ).


5. Remove the stabilizer clamps.
6. Remove the stabilizer bushings.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar.
8. Inspect the components. Refer to FSU-13, "Inspection".

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Install the stabilizer bushing with the slit (B) facing toward the front of the vehicle ( ).


• Install the stabilizer clamp with oblong hole (A) facing toward the front of the vehicle ( ).

• Install the stabilizer clamp bolts in the order of 1 to 5 as shown.

Manual tightening : 1

Temporary tightening : 2 → 3

Final tightening (Specified torque) : 4 → 5

: Front

• To connect the stabilizer connecting rod (1), tighten the nut while holding the hexagonal part (A) on the stabilizer connecting rod.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse stabilizer connecting rod nuts.

• Perform the final tightening of the nuts and bolts under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
• Complete the inspection. Refer to FSU-13, "Inspection".

Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the stabilizer bar, the stabilizer connecting rods, the stabilizer bushings, and the stabilizer clamps for deformation, cracks or damage. Replace components if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-54, "Work Procedure".
2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection".