Rear

Stabilizer Bar and Link

Stabilizer Bar and Link:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical components because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. Install new components with the same component number or an equivalent component if installation is necessary. Do not use an installation component of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these components.

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link lower nuts and washers.
^ To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nuts and washers and remove the stabilizer bar links.
^ To install, tighten to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).

F-350 vehicles equipped with Dana 80 axles
4. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket bolts, brackets and the stabilizer bar.
^ Discard the bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

F-250 and all other F-350 vehicles
5. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket nuts, U-bolts, brackets and the stabilizer bar.
^ Discard the nuts and U-bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

F-450 and F-550 vehicles
6. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket bolts, brackets and the stabilizer bar.
^ Discard the bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

All vehicles
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.