Infiniti 54618-JK01A Stabilizer Connecting Rod Assembly

Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the front wheels. Remove the lower engine splash shield and the small shield around the sway bar kit, if equipped. Remove the nuts from the sway bar link and separate them from the bar. Remove the sway bar kit bracket fasteners and remove the brackets. On sway bar kit designs with two-piece brackets (most models), there is no need to remove the base bracket unless it requires replacement. Remove the sway bar kit and take off the rubber bushings from the bar. Clean the sway bar kit where the bushings contact it. Inspect all sway bar bushings for wear and damage, and if any rubber parts are cracked, torn, or generally deteriorated, replace them. Lubricate the inside and outside of the new sway bar bushings with vegetable oil to simplify reassembly. Be cautious not to use petroleum or mineral-based lubricants or brake fluid as they will lead to the deterioration of the bushings. Check each sway bar link for signs of excessive wear and replace if necessary. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring all the fasteners are tightened to the specified torque.