Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the nut and washer from link bolt at the lower suspension arm on each side of the vehicle.
3. Remove the link bolt, retainers, insulators and spacer from each lower suspension arm.
4. Remove the bolts from the retainers. Remove the retainer, and stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
5. If necessary, remove the bushings from the stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the bushings on the stabilizer bar.
2. Install stabilizer bar to the frame rail and install retainers and bolts. Tighten the bolts finger-tight.

NOTE: Check the alignment of the bar to ensure there is no interference with the either frame rail or chassis component. Spacing should be equal on both sides.

3. Install the link bolt, retainers, spacer and insulators at the lower suspension arm on each side.
4. Install the retainers and nuts on the link bolts. Tighten the nuts to 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.).
5. Tighten retainer bracket bolts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.).