Stabilizer Bushing: Service and Repair

STABILIZER BAR ISOLATOR BUSHINGS (FRONT)

If only the stabilizer bar isolator bushings require service, they can be removed from the stabilizer bar without requiring the stabilizer bar to be removed from the vehicle.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.







2. Remove the 2 bolts attaching each of the 2 stabilizer bushing retainers and bushings to the cradle assembly.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainers from the isolator bushings.







4. Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bushings. If bushing replacement is required, the bushing can be removed by opening the slit in the bushing and removing the bushing from around stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar to cradle assembly bushings must be positioned on the stabilizer bar so the slit in the bushing is positioned toward front of vehicle.



INSTALLATION







1. Install bushings onto stabilizer bar with slits facing forward and flat side facing downward. The stabilizer bar to cradle assembly bushings must be positioned on the stabilizer bar so the slit in the bushing is positioned toward front of vehicle.
2. Install the isolator bushing retainers back onto the stabilizer bar isolator bushings.

CAUTION: When stabilizer bar is installed, position stabilizer bar, so lower part of stabilizer bar is centered in the middle of the cradle assembly. Failure to do this may cause stabilizer bar to come in contact with other suspension components.

3. Align the stabilizer bar bushing retainers with the mounting holes in the cradle assembly.
4. Install and torque the 4 stabilizer bar bushing retainer to cradle assembly attaching bolts (2 each retainer) to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle to the ground.