Front Stabilizer Bar - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance
2. On each side of vehicle, remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).




3. On each side of vehicle, remove nut (5) attaching outer tie rod (4) to steering knuckle (1) by holding outer tie rod stud stationary while loosening and removing nut with a wrench.




4. On each side of vehicle, remove outer tie rod stud (4) from steering knuckle (3) using Puller (1), Special Tool C-3894-A.




CAUTION: When removing nut from stud of stabilizer bar link, do not allow stud to rotate in it's socket. Hold stud from rotating by placing an open-end wrench on flat surface machined into stud.

5. Remove stabilizer bar links (4) from each end of stabilizer bar (6). To do so, place an open-end wrench (2) on flat surface machined into link's mounting stud, then remove nut (5) while holding wrench in place. Push each stud out of hole in stabilizer bar.




6. On vehicles equipped with 4.0L engine, remove mounting screws (2) securing heat shield (1) in front of steering gear.




7. On each side of vehicle, remove stabilizer bar cushion retainer mounting bolts (2). Remove both stabilizer bar cushion retainers (1) (With heat shield on right side).
8. Remove both retainers and cushions from bar.
9. Remove stabilizer bar out through right wheel opening by carefully rotating bar up-and-down, and back-and-forth as necessary.