How to Replace Rear Sway Bar Link 98-07 Honda Accord
Difficulty: Intermediate · About 90 min · Honda Accord
Replace a rear stabilizer link on a 1998–2007 Honda Accord, counter-holding each stud while removing its nuts and checking the link after the wheel is reinstalled.
Tools you will need
- 5mm Hex Wrench
- 14mm Wrench
- Socket Extensions
- Torque Wrench
- 14mm Socket
- 15mm Socket
- 19mm Socket
- Ratchet
- 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
- Floor Jack
- Jack Stands
Parts and supplies
- Rear stabilizer link
Steps
- Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts while the tire is on the ground. Lift the rear at an approved point, support the car on jack stands, and remove the wheel to reach the stabilizer link.
- Remove the old stabilizer link
Break the link nuts free while holding each stud with a 5 mm hex wrench. Remove the nuts with a wrench or socket and extension, supporting the link as it comes free; use locking pliers only where the stud's rear surface permits safe grip.
- Install the new stabilizer link
Position the new link and start both nuts by hand, beginning at the lower end. Counter-hold the studs while tightening the fasteners to the vehicle specification, then confirm the boots are not twisted.
- Reinstall the wheel and inspect
Install the wheel and hand-start its lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lugs in a star pattern to the vehicle specification, then check that the link clears nearby suspension parts.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.