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Front Suspension


Stabilizer Bar

Service Repair No - 60.10.01


Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.





3. Disconnect both the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.
^ Remove the 2 nuts.
4. Remove the engine undershield.





5. Remove the front axle crossmember.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.





6. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
^ Remove the 4 nuts.
^ Remove the stabilizer bar clamps.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar.
^ Remove the stabilizer bar out through the LH side wheel arch.

Installation
1. Install the stabilizer bar.
^ Install the stabilizer bar through the LH side wheel arch.
2. Install the stabilizer bar bushing.
^ Install the stabilizer bar clamps.
^ Tighten the nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the front axle crossmember.
^ Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the engine undershield.
5. Connect both stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar.
^ Tighten the nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).