FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

The stabilizer bar interconnects the front struts and is attached to the front cradle.
Jounce and rebound movements affecting one wheel are partially transmitted to the opposite wheel of the vehicle through the stabilizer bar, this helps to minimize the body roll of the vehicle during suspension movement.
Attachment of the stabilizer bar to the front suspension cradle is through 2 rubber-isolator bushings and bushing retainers. A double ball jointed stabilizer bar link is used to attach each end of the stabilizer bar to the front strut assemblies. Each link reduces the fore-and-aft rate of the stabilizer bar from the rest of the suspension.
All part of the stabilizer bar are serviceable, and the stabilizer bar to front suspension cradle bushings are split for easy removal and installation. The split in the stabilizer bar to front suspension cradle bushings must be positioned toward the front of the vehicle when the stabilizer bar is installed.