Front
REMOVAL - STABILIZER BAR1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove nuts and stabilizer bar attaching link assemblies from the front lower control arms (Fig. 56). When removing attaching link nut, keep stud from turning by installing an alien wrench in the end of the stud (Fig. 56).
3. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar bushing retainers to the front suspension crossmember and body (Fig. 57). Then remove the stabilizer bar assembly from the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bushings, clamps and attaching links. If stabilizer bar to front crossmember bushing replacement is required, bushing can be removed using the stabilizer bar bushing removal procedure in the Disassembly And Assembly.
If inspection determines that replacement of a stabilizer bar to lower control arm attachment link is required, replace the link before installing stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION - STABILIZER BAR
1. Position stabilizer bar and bushings as an assembly into front crossmember. Install the stabilizer bar bushing retainer to crossmember and body attaching bolts (Fig. 57).
2. Tighten the bushing retainer attaching bolts to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
3. Align stabilizer bar attaching link assemblies with attaching link mounting holes in the lower control arms. Install stabilizer bar attaching links into both lower control arms. Install the attaching link to lower control arm retaining nuts. Torque the stabilizer bar attaching link nuts to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).