Rear
REMOVE1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle.
3. Position a transmission jack under the fuel tank just forward of the crossmember to help support fuel tank when crossmember is removed.
4. Remove the 4 rear suspension crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts.
5. Remove fuel tank. Refer to Powertrain Management.
6. Remove the stabilizer bar attaching link nut at the stabilizer bar.
7. Remove stabilizer bar and isolator bushings as an assembly from the vehicle.
INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bushing retainers and or bushings. If bushing replacement is required, bushing can be removed by opening slit in bushing and removing bushing from around stabilizer bar.
INSTALL
1. Install the stabilizer bar and isolator bushings back into the vehicle as an assembly. Position stabilizer bar so it is centered in the vehicle so it does not contact other suspension components or vehicle body.
2. Install the stabilizer bar attaching link on the stabilizer bar. Install the attaching link to stabilizer bar attaching nut. Tighten the stabilizer bar attaching link to stabilizer bar nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Install fuel tank back in vehicle. Refer to Powertrain Management.
CAUTION: The sway bar bracket bolts must be replaced after loosening or removing them. Only use original equipment bolts as replacements.
4. Position crossmember on frame rails. Install the 4 crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts. Torque the crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove transmission jack supporting fuel tank.
6. 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.).
7. Lower vehicle to the ground.
8. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.