Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

Stabilizer Bar

Removal





1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used.

Raise vehicle on a four-post lift.





2. Remove nuts and bolts securing stabilizer bar to links.
3. Remove stabilizer bar mounting-brackets. Remove bolts. Remove brackets.





4. Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle.
Remove bushes.
5. Clean relevant parts.

Installation





1. Fit bushes to stabilizer bar.





2. Position stabilizer bar to vehicle.
Position stabilizer bar to links.
Fit nuts and bolts, DO NOT tighten at this stage.





3. Fit mounting brackets to stabilizer bar.
Align bushes and fit mounting brackets.
Fit and tighten bolts.





4. Tighten nuts securing stabilizer bar to links.
5. Lower four-post lift.