Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

Stabilizer Bar and Link

All Except SVT Raptor

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.











SVT Raptor

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.











SVT Raptor









Removal and Installation

NOTICE: 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 numbers or equivalent parts, 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. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove and discard the 2 stabilizer bar link upper nuts.

- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

3. NOTICE: Do not hold the stabilizer link boot with any tool, as damage to the boot will occur.

NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove and discard the 2 stabilizer bar link lower nuts and remove the 2 stabilizer bar links.

- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

4. If equipped, remove the 10 bolts and the forward and rearward skid plates.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

5. Remove the 4 stabilizer bar bracket nuts, brackets and the stabilizer bar.
- Discard the nuts.

- To install, tighten the new nuts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

6. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar bracket bolt plates.

7. NOTE: Make sure the stabilizer bar bushings raised center lip is installed into the bracket groove.

Inspect and, if necessary, install new stabilizer bar bushings.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.