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Front





Stabilizer Bar






Removal and Installation

1. Raise vehicle on frame hoist and position suitable safety stands under vehicle.

2. Remove the nut, washer and bushing assemblies retaining the front stabilizer bar to the lower control arm link.

3. If required, remove the bolts and spacers retaining the front stabilizer bar links to the front suspension lower arm.

4. Remove bar mounting bracket to frame nuts.

5. Remove the front stabilizer bar. If required, remove the insulators from the front stabilizer bar.

For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Tighten all four stabilizer bar retainer bolts to 88-119 Nm (65-91 lb-ft). Tighten both nut, washer, and bushing assemblies to lower arm to 13-17 Nm (10-13 lb-ft) with front suspension lower arms in horizontal position or vehicle lowered to ground (curb position).