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Replacing Front Stabilizer

31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove front underbody protection
^ Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer bar





Only on right side:
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque; Bracket, pressure line to stabilizer bar mounting 12 Nm
Lay bracket (2) with power steering pressure line to one side.





Release nut (1) and screw (2) at both ends.
Remove front stabilizer.
Check rubber mount on front stabilizer, replacing if necessary.

Installation:
Tightening torque Retaining bar for stabilizer bar to front axle carrier or to body 31 Nm
Replace self-locking nuts.

Replacement only:
Remove retaining bracket on both sides.
Remove rubber mount at both ends from front stabilizer.

Installation:
Keep retaining bracket, rubber mount and stabilizer free from grease.