Rear

REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle.





3. Remove rear stabilizer bar from the 2 stabilizer bar to strut attaching links.
4. Rotate stabilizer bar down slightly to clear attaching links.





5. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar to rear frame rail retainers.
6. Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle.





INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bushings. If bushing replacement is required, bushing can be removed by opening slit in bushing and removing bushing from around stabilizer bar. When bushings are installed on stabilizer bar, bushings must be installed with slit positioned on stabilizer bar so slit will face rear of vehicle when stabilizer bar is installed.

INSTALL
1. Install stabilizer bar and isolator bushings back into the vehicle as an assembly. Position stabilizer bar so it is centered in the vehicle and does not contact other suspension components or vehicle body.
2. Install the 2 stabilizer bar to frame rail retainers into frame rail and loosely install both retainer attaching bolts.
3. Position both stabilizer bar to strut assembly attaching links on stabilizer bar. Install and securely tighten the stabilizer bar attaching link to stabilizer bar attaching nuts.
4. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. With suspension supporting the full weight of the vehicle, securely tighten the stabilizer bar retainer to frame rail attaching bolts.