Installation

INSTALLATION - STABILIZER BAR CUSHION

1. Install each new cushion on stabilizer bar by spreading cushion at slit and forcing it onto stabilizer bar.

NOTE: Cushions must be installed on stabilizer bar so the square corner of the bushing will be down and slit in cushion will be facing the rear of the vehicle when the stabilizer bar is installed(Figure 1).




Figure 1 Correctly Installed Stabilizer Bar Cushion






2. Place stabilizer bar into mounted position with cushions properly aligned.
3. Hook each retainer into cradle crossmember mounting hole and over cushion.
4. Install each mounting bolt from rear of cradle crossmember through retainer. Install the two nuts and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Reattach emission leak detection pump to cradle crossmember reinforcement with two mounting bolts.
6. Lower the vehicle.