Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Bar and Link - F450, F550

F-450 and F-550 Vehicles









Removal and Installation

NOTICE: 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.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link lower nuts.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nuts and remove the stabilizer bar links.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

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

- To install, tighten the new bolts to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.