Front Stabilizer Bar

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

^ TOOLS REQUIRED
- J44015 Steering Linkage Installer
- SA91l00C Tie Rod Separator

REMOVAL
1. Turn front wheels all the way to the right position.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED.

2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
On vehicles equipped with (L61), perform the following two steps.





4. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.





6. Remove rubber isolators from body hangers and remove exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.

NOTICE: Hold ball stud from turning when removing nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.





7. Remove both side stabilizer link-to-stabilizer bar nuts. And separate links from stabilizer bar.





8. Remove left side outer tie rod end nut.

NOTICE: Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because the seal may be damaged.

9. Using Tie Rod Separator SA91100C (or equivalent) separate outer tie rod end from steering knuckle.





10. Remove stabilizer bar clamp-to-cradle bolts.
11. Remove stabilizer bar clamps and bushings from stabilizer bar.

NOTICE: Ensure that transmission shift cable does not get caught on stabilizer bar during removal.

IMPORTANT: If difficulty is encountered removing stabilizer bar, make sure left side wheel house plastic trim is not caught on stabilizer bar.

12. Pull stabilizer bar out of vehicle through left side wheel opening.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: Ensure that transmission shift cable does not get caught on stabilizer bar during installation.

1. Install stabilizer bar through left side wheel opening.





2. Install stabilizer bar bushings.
3. Install stabilizer clamps.
Torque:
Stabilizer Bar Clamp-to-Frame Bolts: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Hold ball stud from turning when installing nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.





4. Inspect stabilizer link boots for damage and replace link if damaged.
5. Install stabilizer links to stabilizer bar.
Torque:
Stabilizer Bar-to-Link Nut: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: The tie rod ends must be thoroughly cleaned before installing and tightening.





6. Install outer tie rod into steering knuckle.
7. Using Steering Linkage Installer J44015 (or equivalent) seat tie rod end into knuckle
Torque:
Tie Rod End-to-Knuckle Tool: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Use a new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.

8. Remove Linkage Installer and install new tie rod end nut and tighten.
Torque:
Tie Rod End-to-Knuckle Nut: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
On vehicles equipped with (L61), perform the following two steps.





9. Position Exhaust Pipe Assembly in vehicle & install rubber isolators onto body hangers. Install center exhaust pipe.





10. Install Exhaust Pipe-to-Exhaust manifold nuts.
Torque:
Exhaust Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Nuts: 50 Nm (57 ft. lbs.)
11. Connect oxygen sensor electrical connector.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove any rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

12. Position wheel onto hub.
13. Installs wheel nuts and tighten in a criss-cross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
Torque:
Wheel Nuts: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
14. Lower vehicle from hoist