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Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. CAUTION: Use the holding feature to prevent the studs from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nuts. The boot seal must not be allowed to twist at all while tightening the nut or damage to the boot seal may occur.

Remove and discard both stabilizer bar link lower nuts.
^ To install, tighten the new nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
3. Disconnect both links from the stabilizer bar.
4. Remove and discard the 4 stabilizer bracket nuts, then remove the stabilizer bar brackets and the stabilizer bar.
^ To install, tighten the new nuts to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
5. If necessary, remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.